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Urban slums are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19. Here’s how to help.

27 April 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news:

  • Urban slums are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19. Here’s how to help.: Government-enforced social isolation can be devastating for the nearly 1 billion people around the globe currently dwelling in urban slums, where physical space is scarce and many rely on daily wage …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  • Africa faces uphill battle against coronavirus pandemic with fragile health systems: Africa’s first diagnosed case of COVID-19 was reported in Egypt on Feb. 13. Now, more than 32,000 cases have been recorded across the world’s second-largest continent.: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  • South Africa’s inequalities exposed by virus, says leader: South Africa’s president says the coronavirus is highlighting South Africa’s stark inequalities, 26 years after the end of the country’s apartheid regime of racial oppression …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
  • UPDATE 1-Soccer-Belgian clubs postpone vote on ratifying season’s end: Belgian clubs on Monday postponed a vote on confirming the cancellation of the rest of the season until next week, keeping open the door for a possible resumption. Following a decision taken at the …: “Cape Town” – BingNews

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