SA coronavirus: over 300,000 cases; 8th biggest caseload globally

South Africa has become a COVID-19 model for the continent in many ways since it confirmed its index case on 5th March, 2020.
Mandela's daughter Zindzi tested positive for virus
Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa's first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, had tested positive for Covid-19 on the day of her death.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been highly critical of the response of some governments to Covid-19
Too many countries going in wrong direction – WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is going to get “worse and worse” if certain governments do not take decisive action to curb the spread of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Ghana’s coronavirus death toll has moved from 129 to 135
Details of the 6 persons whose demise has raised Ghana’s coronavirus death toll to 135
Six (6) more persons who tested positive for Coronavirus have been reported dead, sending Ghana’s death toll from 129 to 135, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced.
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Africa begins collaboration for coronavirus vaccine trial
The African Union Commission has launched a consortium for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials aimed at securing more than 10 trials as early as possible.
Nigeria has 30,249 cases of coronavirus so far, including 684 deaths
Nigeria reverses decision to reopen schools
The Nigerian government has reversed its decision to reopen schools across the country.
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Nigeria records 544 new coronavirus cases as total jumps to 28,711
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 544 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday.