South Africa Steps Up Travel Bans as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Health department confirms 14 instances of local transmission
Country is hardest-hit in sub-Saharan Africa, with 116 cases

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By Michael Cohen and Janice Kew

March 17, 2020 at 9:44 PM UTC

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March 18, 2020 at 8:15 AM UTC

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South Africa stepped up travel bans as the coronavirus continued to spread at a rapid pace and the country confirmed more instances of local transmission.