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Africa's COVID-19 cases continue to rise: Africa CDC

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2022-02-04 00:53:38Xinhua Editor : Wang Fan ECNS App Download
Special: Battle Against Novel Coronavirus

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 10,831,870 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

The specialized healthcare agency of the African Union said the COVID-19 death toll across the continent stands at 240,032 and some 9,827,843 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Ethiopia are among the countries with the most cases on the continent, said the Africa CDC.

In terms of caseload, southern Africa is the most affected region in Africa, followed by the northern and eastern parts of the continent, while central Africa is the least affected region, said the Africa CDC.

Some 46 countries have experienced a fourth wave of COVID-19 infection, while eight countries, including Algeria, Benin, Kenya, and Mauritius are experiencing a fifth wave, according to the agency.

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