A medical worker collects a swab sample from a man for COVID-19 tests at a hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug.17, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surged to 1,128, 245 as the death toll rose to 25,884, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) revealed on Tuesday.
The Africa CDC, a specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU) Commission, in its latest situation update issued on Tuesday, said the number of people who recovered from their COVID-19 infections is also increasing, as the number of recoveries reached 846,330 as of Tuesday.
South Africa currently has the most COVID-19 cases, which hit 589,886. The country also has the highest COVID-19 related deaths, with the death toll currently standing at 11,982, according to the Africa CDC.
Egypt came next with 96,590 COVID-19 cases and 5,173 COVID-19 related deaths followed by Nigeria which has so far recorded 49,485 COVID-19 cases and 977 deaths.
The Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa regions, the Africa CDC said.
