Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 6.33 mln: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, July 22– The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 6,335,702 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Ethiopia are the countries with the most cases in the continent, according to the Africa CDC. In terms of the caseload, southern Africa is the most…
ADDIS ABABA, July 22 (Xinhua) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 6,335,702 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union, said the death toll from the pandemic stands at 160,648 while 5,528,467 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease.
South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Ethiopia are the countries with the most cases in the continent, according to the Africa CDC.
South Africa has recorded the highest COVID-19 cases in Africa at 2,327,472 while the northern African country Morocco reported 566,356 cases as of Thursday, it was noted.
In terms of the caseload, southern Africa is the most affected region, followed by the northern and eastern parts of the continent, while central Africa is the least affected region in the continent, according to the Africa CDC. Enditem