Global Statistics

All countries
704,513,162
Confirmed
Updated on March 28, 2024 8:29 am
All countries
560,311,465
Recovered
Updated on March 28, 2024 8:29 am
All countries
7,008,676
Deaths
Updated on March 28, 2024 8:29 am

Global Statistics

All countries
704,513,162
Confirmed
Updated on March 28, 2024 8:29 am
All countries
560,311,465
Recovered
Updated on March 28, 2024 8:29 am
All countries
7,008,676
Deaths
Updated on March 28, 2024 8:29 am

Africa Surpasses 3 Million COVID Cases; More Than 72,000 Dead

Africa surpassed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Africa accounts for more than 30 per cent of the continent’s total infections and deaths, with more than 1.2 million reported cases, including 32,824 deaths. However, the high proportion of cases in South Africa could be because the country carries out more tests than many other African countries.

South Africa is battling a resurgence of the disease, driven by a variant of the virus that is more contagious and spreading quickly. Many hospitals are reaching capacity, yet the numbers of those infected are expected to continue rising, according to health experts.

The country’s seven-day rolling average of daily new cases has risen over the past two weeks from 19.86 new cases per 100,000 people on December 26 to 30.18 new cases per 100,000 people on January 9, according to Johns Hopkins University.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with his cabinet this week to consider if further restrictions should be taken to slow the spread of the disease, while balancing the need to encourage economic growth.

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