Coronavirus - Africa: Decrease in COVID-19 deaths in the African Region


(MENAFN- African Press Organization) BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), October 23, 2020/APO Group/ --

The number of COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region is now at 1,262,476, with 28,601 deaths. The number of new deaths decreased by 37%, with South Africa reporting 46% of total. For more detailed analysis, read our most recent COVID-19 Situation Report.

10 countries account for 86% (1,080,986) 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.

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

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