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The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa has reached 1,444,318 as the continent continues to see a decline in new cases.
According to the latest data from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35,144 deaths have also been reported.
South Africa remains the most affected country on the continent, with 668,529 cases and 16,312 deaths.
Morocco is the second most affected country in Africa, with 112,522 and 1,998 deaths.
Egypt’s 102,625 infections and 5,853 deaths make it the third most affected country on the continent.
No other African country has reported more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19.
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization acknowledged the decline in cases on the continent, but warned against complacency in the fight against the virus.
“The downward trend we have seen in Africa in the last two months is certainly a positive development and speaks to the strong and decisive public health measures taken by the governments of the region,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional of the World Health Organization (WHO) Director for Africa. “But we must not become complacent. Other regions of the world have experienced similar trends only to find that as public health and social measures are relaxed, cases begin to rise again.”
Dr. Moeti also noted that the slow spread of the virus in Africa may cause the virus to linger on the continent longer.
He urged African countries to tailor their responses to their situations, as each country is experiencing different patterns.
“The slower spread of the infection in the region means that we expect the pandemic to continue burning for some time, with occasional outbreaks,” said Dr. Moeti.
