Nearly 1 Million People Infected With COVID-19 In Africa

Almost one million people have been infected with
COVID-19 in Africa, according to data from the Africa Centre
Control (CDC).

The agency said as of Sunday, August 2, 2020, the 55-nation
Africa Union (AU) has 944,450 infections from the virus.

Despite the rising infections from COVID-19,  more than
half of those who contracted the virus – 602,578 – have recovered,
the data further revealed.

However,  about 19,920 persons have died from complications
from the pandemic.

A region-by-region breakdown of the disease, indicates that
Southern Africa has the highest number of COVID-19 cases – 526, 870
– out of which 8, 642 have death and 352, 233 recoveries.

Central Africa remains the least infected region on the
continent having reported 48, 897 cases, 941 deaths and 34, 212
recovered persons.

#COVID19 update for Africa, 02 August 2020 @
9am Eastern Africa Time: 55 AfricanUnion Member States reporting
data below… Cases…944,450 Deaths…19,920 and Recoveries…602,578 More
information at https://t.co/xVh2wZb6q4 #WearAMask #StayAtHome
#AfricaResponds#FactsNotFear pic.twitter.com/uvJ02B0utX

— Africa CDC (@AfricaCDC) August 2, 2020

Of the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa, the Africa
CDC latest data shows that Southern Africa has the highest figure –
8, 642 – followed by the Northern – 6, 694.

Even though the central region of Africa with nine nations has
one of the lowest infections level from the pandemic (48,897), less
than a thousand persons – 941 – have died due to complications from
the disease.

The region, as of the today, has 34, 212 recoveries, which is a
recovery rate of about 70 per cent.

In West Africa, Nigeria has the lion share of COVID-19
infections  – 43,537 –  after 386 more cases were
confirmed on Saturday evening.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) noted that four
more persons have died from the virus as recovery numbers hit
20,087 and 883 deaths reported.

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Since the outbreak of the disease in Africa on February 14th in
Egypt, the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa, said more than
10, 000 health workers have been infected with the virus.

According to WHO Africa Region Director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti,
the number of infected health workers in Africa is more than 5% of
cases in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

“More than 10, 000 health workers in the 40 countries which have
reported on such infections have been infected with COVID-19 so
far, a sign of the challenges medical staff on the frontlines of
the outbreak face,” the agency said in a post on its website.

COVID-19 Epicentre

South Africa, the worst-hit in Africa – 503, 290 cases which is
more than half the continent’s infections – have reimposed a
lockdown it lifted to strengthening an economy largely affected by
the pandemic.

“As we head towards the peak of infections, it is vital that we
do not burden our clinics and hospitals with alcohol-related
injuries that could have been avoided,”  President Cyril
Ramaphosa said in a televised address to the nation on July 12.

IMF Assistance 

Just last week, the International Monetary Fund on Monday said
it had approved $4.3 billion in aid to South Africa to help it
fight the coronavirus pandemic.

“The IMF approved $4.3 billion in emergency financial assistance
under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to support the
authorities’ efforts in addressing the challenging health situation
and severe economic impact of the COVID-19 shock,” the
Washington-based crisis lender said in a statement.

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