Africa records 69,578 coronavirus cases

Africa’s Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases have reached 69,577 as at May 13.

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in a tweet said “… As of 13 May, 2020 pm East African Time) 53 @_AfricanUnion Member States Reporting 69_578 cases.”

CDC also announced in the tweet that some 2,403 Covid-19 deaths have been recorded on the Continent.

Meanwhile, the number of recoveries has increased to 23,978.

#COVID19 update in Africa (As of 11 May 2020, 6pm East Africa Time)
53 @_AfricanUnion Member States reporting 64,214 cases, 2,293 deaths, and 22,243 recoveries.
More information at https://t.co/ratYF0w3zd#FactsNotFear #AfricaResponds pic.twitter.com/MxbKXUrYdO

— Africa CDC (@AfricaCDC) May 11, 2020