‘Our epidemic could exceed a million cases’ — South Africa’s top coronavirus adviser

‘Our epidemic could exceed a million cases’ — South Africa’s top coronavirus adviser



Fighting the pandemic in South Africa
Salim Abdool Karim, an epidemiologist and chair of the scientific advisory committee at South Africa’s health ministry, reveals in this Q&A how the country hopes to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases. A veteran of the AIDS crisis, Karim shares his hopes and fears, and why he thinks South Africa’s ubuntu tradition — of communities looking out for each other — is key to the country’s response.
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