Africa urged to remain alert over coronavirus into holiday season
Many people in Africa spend the December holidays with their loved ones and often travel upcountry. This could see Covid-19 cases reported in areas that so far are yet to feel the brunt of the pandemic. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Nearly 20 African countries have reported a 20 per cent increase in new cases in the past one month according to the World Health Organisation. The agency issued a warning of a possible surge in Covid-19 cases as families plan end-of-year festivities.
After reporting a downward trend then a plateau, Africa has been experiencing a rise in cases since early October and the WHO said the latest increase is driven by the North African region, where temperatures are falling unlike the first wave of cases, which was triggered by hotspots in Southern Africa.
