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Coverage dated November 18, 2021

Scientists Mystified, Wary, as Africa Avoids COVID Disaster

Headline from Voice of America

Fewer than 6% of people in Africa are vaccinated and for months, the WHO has described Africa as "one of the least affected regions in the world" in its weekly pandemic reports

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  1. Voice of America

    Scientists Mystified, Wary, as Africa Avoids COVID Disaster (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Fewer than 6% of people in Africa are vaccinated and for months, the WHO has described Africa as "one of the least affected regions in the world" in its weekly pandemic reports

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Scientists mystified as Africa avoids COVID disaster (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Fewer than 6% of people in Africa are vaccinated but WHO has described Africa as 'one of the least affected regions in the world.'

  3. Newsweek

    COVID vax rates in Africa are low but region avoids worst, leaving scientists baffled (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Though only about 6 percent of people across Africa are vaccinated, the continent has been one of the least affected regions, confusing scientists.

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