The number of victims of coronavirus in Africa exceeded 40 thousand

This was reported on the organization's Twitter.

Over 1.6 million cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Africa.

More than 1.3 million people recovered and more than 40 thousand died, ”the statement reads.

Over 1.6 million confirmed # COVID19 cases on the African continent - with more than 1.3 million recoveries & 40,000 deaths cumulatively.

View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://t.co/V0fkK8dYTgpic.twitter.com/TS4a8Gtuhy

- WHO African Region (@WHOAFRO) October 22, 2020

Earlier, the virologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Anatoly Altstein, in an interview with the NSN, spoke about possible options for the development of the situation with COVID-19.