[ad_1]
ADDIS ABABA, Dec.26 (Xinhua) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 2,623,086 as of Saturday, while the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic reached 61,954, the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
A total of 2,194,385 people infected with COVID-19 have recovered across the continent as of Saturday afternoon, the continental disease control and prevention agency said.
The most affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Ethiopia, respectively, figures from the CDC for Africa showed.
The southern African region is the most affected region both in terms of the number of confirmed positive cases and deaths, he noted. The North African region is the second worst affected region.
South Africa currently has the highest number of COVID-19 cases, reaching 983,359. The country also has the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths, at 26,276.
Meanwhile, Africa’s CDC has urged African countries to beef up COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and early treatment of cases as the continent seeks to learn more about the new SARS-CoV variant. -2.
“Coincidentally, news of the variant has come as the continent is also experiencing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Africa CDC advises member states to redouble their efforts to increase testing, contact tracing. and early treatment of cases “. Africa’s CDC said in a status report released earlier this week.
Africa’s CDC, however, stressed that “there is no immediate need to restrict trade and travel across the continent because travelers across the continent now require a negative virological test (PCR or antigen test) before they can travel”. Final product
