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Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by okrote4real: 12:28pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 26.35 million people, with just four countries accounting for over 15 million cases. They are the United States, Brazil, India and Russia — the same four that have been at the top for months. The US surprised the world when it rose to the top spot in multiple COVID-19 statistics, both for the total number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths. Since then, no other country has surpassed America. But scientists who are studying the pandemic have also identified another surprise of the pandemic. Some expected the African continent to be affected most heavily by the virus, but that wasn’t the case. South Africa stands out when it comes to the number of total cases, with nearly 631,000 infections. But fewer than 15,000 people have died of COVID-19. These figures are puzzling scientists looking to understand how the virus behaves and how it can be beaten. The hypothesis that poverty should have a significant impact on the spread of the virus doesn’t stand when it comes to the entire African continent. Developing countries like Brazil and India showed that the virus couldn’t be contained once it reached densely populated, but poor, neighborhoods. Experts expected the same thing to happen in Africa, but it didn’t. If anything, Africa is doing better than any other continent, both when it comes to cases and casualties. As BBC News explains, even if those numbers are significantly underreported, Africa still has it much better than other continents right now. “I thought we were heading towards a disaster, a complete meltdown,” Professor Shabir Madhi told BBC News. The UK’s top virologist echoed what others must have thought about the African coronavirus outbreak. But South Africa’s death rate is almost seven times lower than in the UK. Salim Abdool Karim, the head of the country’s COVID-19 response team, told the BBC that “most African countries don’t have a peak,” which is surprising. “I don’t understand why. I’m completely at sea,” he added. https://nypost.com/2020/09/04/scientists-cant-explain-puzzling-lack-of-coronavirus-outbreaks-in-africa/?utm_source=facebook_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site+buttons&utm_campaign=site+buttons |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Nobody: 12:29pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Still a mystery. Abuja is next to Lagos in confirmed cases but yet people don't care. If we are to look at people's attitude, we are suppose to be carrying dead bodies but some how things are still normal. 11 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by GamalNasser: 12:31pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Simple rampart abuse of antimalarials and the weather 6 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Commonsense99: 12:34pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Most likely age long surferings of various diseases, both known and unknown have augmented most Africans ability to develope some kind of immunity against covid19, my opinion (hypothesis) though. 19 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by inoki247: 12:36pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
The ogogoro nd different combination wey we dey consume for Africa alone sef no fit allow Corona stay body.. People wey dey bath with Salt nd drink am at the same time 2 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Righteousness89(m): 12:37pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
If our African Leaders Had the Same Mind with President John Magufuli of Tanzania and had not Copied the Western World, Many of the People that Died will not Have Died.. The Earth is of the Lord and the Fullness thereof. GOD Almighty is not a Respecter of Persons, Nation, Technology , etc . They that Honor HIM , He Honors!! 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by baralatie(m): 12:39pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Na Baba God o! 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by efrebor177: 12:39pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
This must be God. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by muykem: 12:40pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
God is our refuge in Africa. Science can't save Europe and America from deadly coronavirus but God has saved Africa. The little we recorded is to prove to them that Africa is not immune to the disease but it's God himself that help us. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by IduNaOba: 12:52pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
The only outbreak na the ncdc business version 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Nobody: 12:56pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
preciousademc3:I fully agree with you on this 2 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Nobody: 1:17pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Herbs and Monkey Tail Gegemu and Palmwine Immune System legit |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by gssdobi: 2:04pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Pls let them keep their vaccine to themselves We don't need it. |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by 2020Experience(m): 2:11pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
They are too worried, hope they aren’t planning something different..? 1 Like |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by BafanaBafana: 2:11pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Truth is, the virus is all over, I can say more than half of Nigerians contacted it, myself inclusive. Our saving grace is that we are all used to malaria. Since the symptoms are malaria plus flu, our body tends to build a resistance to it. 10 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Ifelander1(f): 2:12pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Perhaps because we survived malaria.. What is corona for where malaria dey.. � 2 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by div111(m): 2:15pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
u mean the ncdc scam ohh I forgot that govt spent 20 billion containing covid |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by gurunlocker: 2:17pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
I'm sure a lot of people contracted this virus and didn't show any symptoms, even infect others.... But our immune system is the saving grace. The 'I don't care attitude' of people were alarming. People have even stopped using facemask in the market now... They will tell you there's nothing like Coronavirus. Maybe na wetin the virus hear be that wey he run away. 7 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by blackmantis: 2:18pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
BafanaBafana: You have a point.....we suffer and recover from malaria yearly many times even without treatment. Our immune has become used to it. 1 Like |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by PROUDIGBO(m): 2:19pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
They think Africans are their mates! 4 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Nwaide01: 2:25pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
What that Nigerian American doctor said come to mind,malaria medication is the bomb. 1 Like |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by LaboPolitics: 2:34pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
An Igbo adage says- "The cow that has no tail, it is God that chases away flies from harrassing it" 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by helinues: 2:35pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
All thanks to uncle mosquito for building our immune system in Africa 2 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Wierdceo: 2:36pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
PROUDIGBO:They don know . 2 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by NwaNimo1(m): 2:37pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Melanin.....but they no go talk am. 1 Like |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by YoungBlackRico(m): 3:13pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Na so una go dey dey confused o. |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by mbos: 3:17pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
flu-like diseases do not strive in Hot African climate |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Goddys(m): 3:25pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
If only people have spiritual eyes to see that there are angels stationed within the atmosphere of the entire Africa Continent since the outbreak was declared. They are constantly clearing the smoke in our sky since then. Physical science can't give you the answer you want always. 7 Likes |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by kuuljay(m): 3:49pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
It's natural immunity 9 out of 10 Nigerians have malaria in their blood and we dey carry am waka,nothing dey happen but over there malaria if not properly treated is deadly,ask them mungo park when they first arrived africa 1 Like |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by sorority11(m): 3:56pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
You see how this white does things to dehumanize Africa. Instead of praising Africa for the low death they have to say the reason is because of POVERTY. They try to attach every negative things to Africa. They don't want Africa to have a lead of any good things I pity us 1 Like |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by Okwyjesus(m): 3:58pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
muykem: Man wey Sabi. |
Re: Scientists Can’t Explain Puzzling Lack Of Coronavirus Outbreaks In Africa by LadySarah: 4:34pm On Sep 08, 2020 |
Immunity nothing more. We've suffered more than this and our bodies have formed resistance to it. It's not melanin. Southern Indians and the Afro Americans dying in great nos have it. We still thank God cos it would have been disastrous. Nowadays, nobody wears facemasks anymore 1 Like |
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