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Elder Lister
Most experts believe the current total of cases in Africa is a very significant underestimate. There are widespread fears that not only could the death toll be very high, particularly among vulnerable communities such as refugees or HIV sufferers, but the economic impact could be devastating.
One study by the African Union found that many African states could lose up to a third of their tax revenue, with 20m jobs lost across the continent.
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New toll comes as UK prime minister, who has coronavirus, has been moved into hospital intensive care
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