COVID-19: WHO warns of virus acceleration in Africa

The coronavirus pandemic has been confirmed in over 180 countries globally since it was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019. 

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a pandemic due to its spread. All African countries have since recorded cases as governments roll out measures to combat the spread.

Major African stats: June 11 at 7:00 GMT:

• Confirmed cases = 209,380
• Number of deaths = 5,689
• Recoveries = 95,084
• Active cases = 108,5607