Coronavirus cases surpass 1.4 million in Africa

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Coronavirus cases in Africa have risen to 1,407,680, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in a daily update.

At least 33,951 people died of the virus across the continent, the update said, while 1,153,967 patients have recovered.

According to Anadolu Agency, Southern Africa recorded 719,200 cases, North Africa 299,700, West Africa 172,100, East Africa 159,700 and Central Africa 57,000.

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