Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Records 227 Recoveries, 140 New Cases

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Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Records 227 Recoveries, 140 New Cases

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The health authorities have reported, in the last 24 hours, the recovery of 227 patients, 140 new cases and one death.

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