WHO, third wave of Covid brought to Africa without precedent

(ANSA) - KINSHASA, 01 JUL - Covid is spreading in Africa at a record pace with the Delta variant becoming increasingly popular: the contagions have been rising for six consecutive weeks, growing by a quarter every 7 days to reach 202,000 per week last and deaths jumped 15% in 38 African countries. The World Health Organization has raised the alarm on a continent such as Africa where only 1.2% of the population has completed the vaccination cycle. "The speed and scope of the third African wave is unprecedented," said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa. (HANDLE).