COVID-19: Africa’s Death Toll Now 109, Cases in 46 Countries

'Dotun Akintomide
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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.

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