Coronavirus cases in Africa are now close to 1.2 million and the death toll on the continent is nearing 28,000, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update.

The total number of COVID-19 infections stands at 1,195,297, including 27,783 fatalities and 921,783 recoveries, read the update.

Southern Africa is the continent’s worst-hit region with 652,400 cases and 14,100 deaths.

Source:aljazeera.com

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