Africa

Covid-19: Africa COVID-19 stats: 874,036 cases; 18,498 deaths; 524,557 recoveries

Covid-19: Africa COVID-19 stats: 874,036 cases; 18,498 deaths; 524,557 recoveries

  With more than 870,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic in their various countries. According to the latest data by the John Hopkins University and Africa Center for Disease Control on COVID-19 in Africa, the breakdown remains fluid as countries confirm cases as and when. As of May 13, every African country had recorded an infection, the last being Lesotho. We shall keep updating this list largely sourced from the John Hopkins University tallies, Africa CDC and from…
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Coronavirus Update: Is the slowing down in Africa genuine?

Coronavirus Update: Is the slowing down in Africa genuine?

Following the relaxation of restrictions across Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Covid-19 outbreak in Africa may have passed its peak, but it warns governments not to be complacent. The number of new daily confirmed cases overall has been dropping for a month now, although some countries are experiencing a rise in cases. So what do know about the course of the disease in Africa? At what rate is coronavirus spreading? Over the past four weeks, there has been an average 17% fall in the number of weekly new cases being reported. "We have had what seems…
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