Six of Africa's 54 nations are among the last in the world yet to report cases of the new coronavirus.
The global pandemic has been confirmed in almost every country, but for a handful of far-flung tiny island states, war-torn Yemen and isolated North Korea.
He said the reason the virus has yet to reach South Sudan could be explained by the low volume of air traffic and travel to the country. South Sudan has shut schools, banned gatherings such as weddings, funerals and sporting events and blocked flights from worst-affected countries. Non-essential businesses have been shuttered and movement restricted.Coronavirus watchIn Burundi, which is gearing up for general elections in May, authorities thank divine intervention for the lack of cases.
Some measures have been taken, such as the suspension of international flights and placing handwashing stations at the entrances to banks and restaurants in Bujumbura."There are zero cases in Burundi because there have been zero tests," a Burundian doctor said on condition of anonymity.
Dr Bridget Malewezi from the Society of Medical Doctors told AFP that while"we may not be 100 percent ready", government was gearing up for the arrival of the virus."It's only been in the past few weeks that it has been rampantly spreading across Africa so most people feel it will get here at some point...," she said.
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