THE NEW COVID VARIANT- WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR AFRICA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD?
...The people of Africa cannot be blamed for the immorally low level of vaccinations available and should not be penalized for sharing health information with the world. -Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General) In late 2019, the coronavirus epidemic hit the world tracing its roots from Wuhan, China. It forced many countries into lockdown, slowing down many social and economic activities. Individuals, organizations, and businesses resorted to communicating and transacting businesses online, shunning physical presence as we have been accustomed to. The virus kept spreading and the western world was seen as hotspots. Africa recorded the lowest cases. Months after months, preventive measures were put in place to avoid spread, travels were restric...