U.S., March 30 -- Today the new COVID-19 Task Force for the African Tourism Board (ATB) will meet virtually to discuss the way forward. Currently, infection numbers in Africa are climbing, travel and tourism are at a standstill.

Government across Africa followed the rest of the world in closing their countries and urging their citizen to wash hands and keep social distances.

A high-level task force was formed by the African Tourism Board to work side by side with officials across Africa, the EU, and important source markets to assist. The African Tourism Board's focus is to bring governments and tourism stakeholders together.

The initial members of the task force for Africa are:

* Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman of the Task Force. & ATB Hon...