As of July 31, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 909,124.
Reported deaths in Africa have reached 19,320 and recoveries 556,639.
South Africa has the most reported cases – 482,169, with deaths numbering 7,812. Other most-affected countries include Egypt (93,757), Nigeria (42,689), Algeria (29,831), and Ghana (35,142).
The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University using statistics from the World Health Organization and other international institutions as well national and regional public health departments.
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