COVID-19: Coronavirus hits 46 countries in Africa, kills 109 people

—Daily Post

The World Health Organisation, WHO, Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has disclosed that there are now 3,778 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 46 countries across Africa.

The health agency also said that the COVID-19 death cases in Africa have increased to 109.

WHO said this in a tweet on its regional official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Saturday morning.

“3,778 confirmed #COVID19 cases across 46 countries on the African continent with a total of 109 deaths reported.

“#SouthAfrica currently has 1,170 cases, making it the country most affected by the virus on the continent,” WHO said.

DAILY POST recalls that the agency had earlier this week given an update on the coronavirus outbreak in Africa.

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