Maybe 15 million tests will be required in Africa over the next three months, John Nkengasong said. Experts have said Africa is weeks behind Europe and the U.S. but the rise in cases has looked alarmingly similar. South Africa, the most assertive African nation in testing, has carried out perhaps 80,000 tests so far, Mr. Nkengasong said. Mr. Nkengasong acknowledged the economic pain the lockdowns and other measures create but said the long-term gains are incomparable for the continent. Security forces should be trained in non-violent methods in controlling the population, Mr. Nkengasong said.

Source: The Hindu April 16, 2020 11:07 UTC