Coronavirus - Africa: Increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), October 15, 2020/APO Group/ -- There has been a 20% increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases & 86% increase in deaths in the Region compared to the last reporting period. For more detailed analysis, read our most recent COVID-19 Situation Report: https://bit.ly/3nRLKJU 10 countries account for 86% (1,057,272) of reported COVID-19 cases in the African Region: South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar & Zambia. South Africa accounts for 56% of cases. Full report: http://bit.ly/3nRLKJU Distributed by APO Group on behalf of WHO Regional Office for Africa.