Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 4.49 mln: Africa CDC

A sign points to a COVID-19 screening station at Kayelisha Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. /VCG

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,497,523 as of Sunday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union, said the death toll from the pandemic stands at 119,875, while 4,037,183 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease.

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia and Egypt are the countries with the most cases in the continent, according to the Africa CDC.

In terms of the number of cases, southern Africa is the most affected region, followed by northern Africa and eastern Africa regions, while central Africa is the least affected region in the continent, according to the African health agency.

South Africa has recorded 1,574,370 COVID-19 cases, the most among African countries.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency