The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa surpassed the 1.8 million mark on Saturday, according to figures from the Africa CDC, to stand at 1,856,261.
The number of deaths stood at 44,447, while the number of recoveries was 1,556,290.
Southern Africa remained the worst-affected region with 820,036 confirmed cases as South Africa also remained the country with the highest number of cases with a total of 734,175 cases to date, including 675,593 recoveries and 19,749 deaths.
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) previously urged African countries to exercise caution regarding the coronavirus pandemic despite registering a general downward trend in its curve in the last few months.
W.H.O. Regional Director for Africa Dr. Matshidiso Moeti warned that the decline in the number of cases had plateaued and the continent was at a “pivotal moment”.
