Africa: Africa Clocks Fastest Surge in Covid-19 Cases this Year, but Deaths Remain Low

[WHO] Brazzaville -- An 83% surge in new COVID-19 cases during the past week in Africa, driven by the Delta and the Omicron variants, is causing fewer deaths than previous surges--but more waves could be building as updated forecasts warn that the continent may not reach 70% vaccine coverage until August 2024, a new World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic assessment finds.