A new coronavirus approaching 30,000 people infected in Africa April 26, 4:16
In Africa, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is approaching 30,000. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the rapid spread of infections in African countries, which often have vulnerable medical systems, and is calling for support from the international community.
In African countries, after the first infection in Egypt was confirmed in February this year, the infection spread rapidly from around the end of last month, and according to WHO, the number of infected people was 20,000 in Africa as of 24th. It is close to 8159 and 30,000.
Of these, South Africa has the highest number of infected people, with 3953, followed by Egypt with 3891 and Morocco with 3568.
There are many countries in Africa where there is a shortage of medical equipment and human resources such as doctors, and there are ongoing conflicts with armed groups, and poor people are living densely in unsanitary slums. , Infection control is extremely difficult.
The WHO pointed out in a conference on May 22 that the number of infected people in Africa has increased from 2.5 times to nearly 3 times a week, and WHO Executive Secretary Tedros said, "In most countries, It's in the early stages of the epidemic. There's a long way to go, and we'll be dealing with the virus for a long time, "he said.