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The number of COVID-19 infections in Africa surpassed the 2.04 million mark on Saturday, as several countries continue to report steady increases in their number of cases.
According to the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the continent has reported 2,043,462 confirmed cases and 49,099 deaths.
South Africa remains the most affected country on the continent, with 762,763 cases and 20,759 deaths.
The country accounts for 37.33 percent of the number of cases on the continent and 42.28 percent of its deaths.
Morocco, with 316,260 cases and 5,182 deaths, is the second worst affected country in Africa.
The only other African countries that have reported more than 100,000 COVID-19 infections are Egypt (112,318) and Ethiopia (104,879).
These four countries represent 63.43 percent of the number of cases on the continent.
Some countries on the continent have reported a resurgence in the number of cases, having started to see a decline and eased some restrictions.
Some countries have ordered a second school closures and banned public gatherings in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.
At a press conference on Friday, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom said: “This week there has been more good news from vaccine trials.”
Countries around the world are waiting for vaccines to help eradicate COVID-19 from their borders.
However, Tedros called on governments to continue to ensure that health guidelines are followed to keep the virus under control even as advances in vaccines continue to be reported.
