Deaths from covid-19 exceed one thousand in Africa, where the most affected country is South Africa. China maintains a downward trend in new confirmed cases. Of the total 82,719 cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, 77,029 were discharged and 4,632 died. 5:00 – Deaths from covid-19 exceed 1,000 in AfricaThe number of deaths caused by covid-19 in Africa has exceeded a thousand in the last hours. The continent has more than 20 thousand cases registered in 52 countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 18, 2020 10:07 UTC