Tracking Africa's coronavirus cases
Experts warn fragile healthcare systems in many nations could be overwhelmed in the face of a severe COVID-19 outbreak. 29 minutes ago Most countries on the continent have put in place restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters] MORE ON CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Germany 'optimistic' for coronavirus vaccine in months: Live today How a remote Indian hospital struggles to treat COVID-19 patients today Virtual tours take off globally in times of coronavirus today Pakistan's doctors concerned over early lifting of lockdown today The outbreak of the new coronavirus has reached every nation in Africa, a continent of 1.2 billion people. As of August 13, the confirmed coronavirus death toll on the continent stood at 24,256 , with deaths including the former president of the Republic of the Congo, Jacques Joachim Yhombi-Opango, and Somalia's former Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein. There are 1,073,788 confirmed infections and 769,023 recoverie