- Africa has had 1.4 million cases and 34,000 deaths, much less than Europe, Asia, or the Americas.
- The number of new cases reported is decelerating.
- African countries took measures against the coronavirus as soon as the first cases were reported.
- Africa focused on increased testing and contact tracing, enforcing mask wearing.
- The participation of communities in controlling the coronavirus, Africa’s relatively young population, and experience with contact tracing from fighting Ebola has also contributed to lowering the number of cases.
Coronavirus: Health chief hails Africa’s fight against Covid-19
(09/23/2020)