How African countries most affected by COVID-19 cope as continent passes one million cases
South Africa
The country has however managed to limit fatalities to a little over 10,000, the lowest death toll among the hardest-hit nations.After a strict nine-week lockdown, the country started reopening businesses and worship centres even though the contagion is showing no signs of slowing down. South Africa has conducted the most tests in Africa with more than 3.2 million of the country’s over 59 million population screened.Egypt, which reported Africa’s first COVID-19 outbreak, is the second most impacted country in the continent.Egypt has lifted its night-time curfew and allowed the opening of restaurants, cafes, cinemas and theatres at a capacity of 25 per cent. But smoking shisha pipes, popular in Egyptian cafes, remains prohibited.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has tested over 300,000 of its over 200 million population. More than 900 deaths have been recorded.Ghana has the highest testing rates in Africa after South Africa.The West African nation was one of the first in the continent to start reopening businesses and social activities.The reopening process was hit by a brickwall after over 300 staff and students in public schools got infected.
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