Activists push back against lockdown in Malawi

The World

The first COVID-19 infections in the east African country of Malawi were reported this month. The government there quickly announced a plan for a 21-day coronavirus lockdown. But activists say that sort of drastic measure could put poor communities at serious risk. The World’s Halima Gikandi has the story. 

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