Coronavirus could be a major threat in Africa. Here’s what’s being done to prepare

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Subscribe to TIME magazine WHAT TO KNOW NOW Inside the Efforts to Prepare African Countries for COVID-19 The WHO has prioritized response and detection measures in 13 African countries because of direct links with, or high volume of, travel to and from China Syrian Refugees Fleeing Assad’s Onslaught in Idlib Have Nowhere Left to Hide A recent military operation has prompted the largest single wave of displacement since the civil war erupted in Syria nine years ago Land Deed for Pioneering School Sheds Light on an Early American Anti-Slavery Effort The 1794 document, expected to sell for up to $350,000 at auction, also has a link to Alexander Hamilton Check It Out, Sans Checkout: Amazon Opens First Cashier-Less Grocery Store in Seattle Shoppers scan a smartphone app to enter the store. Cameras and sensors track what's taken off shelves, and items are charged to an Amazon account Thomas Jefferson’s Vision of Equality Was Not All-Inclusive. But It Was Transformative Cruise Ship Denied Entry to Jamaica and Cayman Islands Amid Coronavirus Fears  Two Months After Child's Disappearance, Mother of Missing Toddler Evelyn Boswell Arrested Just Call Him Harry: Prince Forgoes Royal Title at Latest Speaking Engagement in Scotland To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://time.com/privacy TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For questions about your print or digital magazine subscription, please contact: TIME USA, LLC 3 Bryant Park New York, NY 10036 TIMcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com For feedback about this newsletter: Please contact thebrief@time.com Connect with TIME