WHO Urges Greater Covid-19 Vigilance in Africa As Holidays Near
With the end of the year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in Covid-19 cases. This comes as nearly 20 countries in the region experience an uptick in cases. After reporting a downward trend then a plateau, Africa has been experiencing a rise in cases since early October. Unlike the first wave of cases which was triggered by hotspots in Southern Africa, the latest increase is driven by the North African region, where temperatures are beginning to fall.
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