Apart from SouthAfrica and Algeria – which have clusters of transmission linked to imported cases – the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African region are sporadic importations from European countries, mainly Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
The UN Health agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its website.Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said “With COVID-19 officially declared a pandemic; all countries in Africa must act.
Apart from South Africa and Algeria – which have clusters of transmission linked to imported cases – the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African region are sporadic importations from European countries, mainly Italy, France, Germany and Spain. Efforts to support countries as they bolster essential early detection and surveillance capabilities at their ports, airports and land crossings are underway.
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