Outbreak Brief 22: COVID-19 Pandemic – 16 June 2020

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (9 June 2020), 813,112 new confirmed1 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 30,776 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 7,833,243 COVID-19 cases and 431,795 (CFR: 5.5%) related deaths have been reported from 215 countries and territories. No new country or territory is reporting cases […]

COVID-19 Scientific and Public Health Policy Update – 9 June 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 has begun to share a weekly brief detailing the latest changes in scientific knowledge and public health policy changes, as well as updates to the latest guidance […]

Outbreak Brief 21: COVID-19 Pandemic – 9 June 2020

Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (2 June 2020), 874,117 new confirmed[1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 29,728 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 6,938,131 COVID-19 cases and 401,019 (CFR: 5.8%) related deaths have been reported worldwide. Worldwide, a total of 215 countries and territories have reported COVID-19 cases. […]

Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT) in Africa – Resources

To help increase continental testing efforts and reduce COVID-19 transmission in Africa, Africa CDC has launched the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing (PACT): Test, Trace, Treat. PACT will mobilize experts, community workers, supplies and other resources to TEST, TRACE and TREAT COVID-19 cases in a timely manner to minimize the impact of the pandemic on […]