Covid -19: Africa’s recoveries now over 4 million
Mirriam Madiye
Features Writer
A total of 4 223 777 Covid -19 recoveries have been recorded in Africa as at May 13, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.
According to the Africa CDC, the continent recorded 4 666 162 cumulative cases, 125 548 deaths and 4 223 777 recoveries.
A total of 45 493 124 Covid-19 tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic in 2019.
Southern Africa recorded 2 001 761 cumulative cases, 62 928 deaths and 1 892 198 recoveries as at the same date.
According to Africa CDC, South Africa continues to dominate the region’s list with 1 605 252 cumulative cases, 55 012 deaths and 1 520 878 recoveries.
Eswatini has the lowest Covid-19 cases as it has recorded 18 497 cumulative cases, 671 deaths and 17 786 recoveries since the start of the pandemic.
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