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Coronavirus - Africa: Increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), July 18, 2020/APO Group/ --

There has been a 27% increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the African Region in the past week. For more detailed analysis, read our most recent COVID-19 Situation Report: https://bit.ly/3eCgdpv.

10 countries account for 88% (440,672) of all reported COVID-19 cases in the African Region: South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal, Ethiopia & DRC. South Africa accounts for more than half of cases. Full report: https://bit.ly/3eCgdpv.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of WHO Regional Office for Africa.