Outbreak Brief 52: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (5 January 2021), 5,208,671 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 90,820 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 89,072,400 COVID-19 cases and 1,931,220 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 221 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Outbreak Brief 51: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (29 December 2020), 4,170,052 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 78,334 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 83,863,729 COVID-19 cases and 1,840,400 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 221 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
PERC: Biweekly Report (22 December – 04 January 2021)
Reporting period: 22 December 2020–4 January 2021 Biweekly Report: As Africa’s second wave of COVID-19 cases surpasses the height of its first, African Union (AU) Member States across the continent have reinstated measures to control the spread of the virus. Unlike in April and May, most AU Member States have avoided complete lockdowns, and PHSMs […]
Outbreak Brief 50: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (22 December 2020), 3,969,993 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 71,288 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 79,693,677 COVID-19 cases and 1,762,066 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 221 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
COVID-19 Update: Keeping safe and healthy through the holidays
With the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic affecting Africa, now more than ever, it is important that we all adhere to following public health and social measures to protect our health and the health of our friends, family, and love ones this holiday season. The likelihood that someone at a family gathering will be carrying […]
Outbreak Brief 49: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (15 December 2020), 4,660,959 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 81,815 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 75,723,684 COVID-19 cases and 1,690,778 related deaths (case fatality rate (CFR): 2.2%) have been reported from 221 countries and territories. The distribution of cumulative cases […]
Alert Notification: New SARS-CoV-2 variant with multiple spike protein mutations
Date/Time: 21 December 2020 Incident/Event title/Name: New SARS-CoV-2 variant with multiple spike protein mutations Notification*: […]
Interim Guidance on the Use of Rapid Antigen tests for COVID-19 Response
Purpose of this guidance This document provides guidance to Ministries of Health (MOHs), laboratory personnel and implementing partners in African Union Member States on the application of rapid antigen tests to COVID-19 testing. The guidance serves as reference for policymakers, laboratory leads, implementing partners, and experts on use case scenarios and associated testing algorithms for […]
COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – (15 December 2020)
In addition to our Weekly Outbreak Brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help African Union Member States. Africa CDC shares a weekly brief detailing the latest developments in scientific knowledge and public health policy from around the world, as well as updates to the latest guidance […]
PERC: Biweekly Report (24 November – 07 December 2020)
Reporting period: 24 November–7 December Biweekly Report With the prospect of a widely available COVID-19 vaccine for Africa still months away, health officials are concerned that travel for the December holidays will increase cases and overwhelm health system that are already taxed. As many AU Member States—and countries around the world—experience second waves, the lack […]