African countries scramble to bury virus dead, get vaccines

An AVBOB mortuary employee wearing full PPE checks coffins containing the remains of COVID-19 victims in a refrigerated container in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, one day after South Africa gave a hero's welcome to the delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A sealed coffin containing the remains of a COVID-19 victim is stored in a refrigerated container in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, one day after South Africa gave a hero's welcome to the delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A liquor store owner prepares to re-open his shop in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, as some coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been lifted. On Monday President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the ban on alcohol sales, shortened the time of the curfew, eased some restrictions on gatherings and reopened beaches. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

An AVBOB mortuary employee wearing full PPE checks coffins containing the remains of COVID-19 victims in a refrigerated container in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, one day after South Africa gave a hero's welcome to the delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Empty coffins are stored at an AVBOB mortuary in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, one day after South Africa gave a hero's welcome to the delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A liquor store owner prepares to re-open his shop in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, as some coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been lifted. On Monday President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the ban on alcohol sales, shortened the time of the curfew, eased some restrictions on gatherings and reopened beaches. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

Cars caught in a traffic jam during the afternoon commuting time in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Crosses for use at funerals are stored at an AVBOB mortuary in Johannesburg, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, one day after South Africa gave a hero's welcome to the delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Cars caught in a traffic jam during the afternoon commuting time in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Cars caught in a traffic jam during the afternoon commuting time in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

People lay in the sun on Clifton beach in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. On Monday President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the ban on alcohol sales, shortened the time of the curfew, eased some restrictions on gatherings and reopened beaches. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)