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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the WHO African Region has continued to slow down, as seen in the past two weeks. Since our last External Situation Report 24 issued on 12 August 2020, a total of 56 508 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 071 new deaths were reported from 45 countries between 12 and 18 August 2020, resulting into a cumulative total of 962 290 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 19 225 deaths. This is a 25% decrease in cases as compared to 75 326 cases registered during the previous reporting period (5 - 11 August 2020). Although South Africa reported majority of the new cases, 46% (26 035), it also continues to record a remarkable downward trajectory in trend. There was also reduction in incidence cases in some of the previous hotspots countries, including, Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria and Kenya in the past week. While these indicators are encouraging, the figures should be cautiously interpreted as they may be affected by many factors, including the current testing capacity, strategy and delays in reporting.

Read full situation report on COVID-19 outbreak - Sitrep 25,  19 August 2020

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