Egypt Records First Coronavirus Case In Africa

Africa has its first confirmed case of coronavirus after a person in Egypt tested positive for the disease. The person, who is not Egyptian, is in hospital isolation, the country's health ministry said. 

Images combined from a 3D medical animation, depicting the shape of coronavirus as well as the cross-sectional view. Image shows the major elements including the Spike S protein, HE protein, viral envelope, and helical RNA.

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