Spain has recorded its first case of Coronavirus barely 24hours after the World Health Organisation declared the disease a global health emergency.
WHO also identified 13 high-risk African countries for Coronavirus.
A statement from WHO said the identified African nations have direct links or a high volume of travel to China.
The top priority countries include Algeria, Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Others are Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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It also said nations must step up readiness by putting in place, effective screening mechanisms at airports and other major points of entry, to ensure that the first cases are detected quickly.
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