WHO: Half of Africa’s countries can still avoid a serious outbreak - The Mail & Guardian

Addressing a virtual press conference from Brazzaville, the WHO’s regional director for Africasaid: “We still have a window. It’s true that it is narrowing every day, as the data about the geographic spread is telling us, but in just over half of the region we still only have imported cases. We have not yet identified that local spread is occurring … we still could contain this virus in many countries.

“That’s where we need to put our efforts. Daily follow-up with people in self-isolation; [ensuring the] public is very well informed and complies; and that those people who have been identified as infected with the virus are really isolated,” said Moeti. Moeti said that the continent has expanded its capacity to test for Covid-19. Earlier this year, just two African countries – Senegal and South Africa – had laboratories with the necessary equipment. Now, 44 African countries are able to conduct tests. However, there is still a shortage of testing kits on the continent, but the WHO does not think that means that huge numbers of infections are being missed.

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