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…