The data in the early hours of this Tuesday, June 30 show the acceleration of the expansion of covid-19 across the continent, with 396,314 cases and 9,914 deaths. By country, South Africa continues to lead with 144,264 positives and 2,529 deaths. However, it exceeds it in deaths, Egypt with 2,872 of the 66,754 contagions it reports.
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The coronavirus pandemic could lower incomes in sub-Saharan Africa to those of a decade ago, as weak oil prices, stagnation in tourism and the closure of businesses have reduced the region's economy by 3.2% in 2020 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Monday. Activity is expected to pick up in 2021, but countries will first have to go through a year of lukewarm growth at best, while those dependent on commodities or tourism will suffer sharp declines.
Kenya has lost $ 752 million so far in tourism revenue, about half of last year's total, due to the coronavirus crisis, its tourism minister said Monday. The sector is one of the main sources of currency, with earnings of $ 1.54 billion last year. It was expected to grow 1% in 2020. In South Africa, a shortage of test kits has undermined the early response to the coronavirus crisis, but a local biotech company is trying to fill that gap. CapeBio Technologies plans to release 5,000 test kits per day from the end of July, with the support of the Government. In Kenya,
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced a three-month extension of the incentive package for health workers in the country. Restrooms will continue to enjoy a 50% increase in their basic wages and will not pay taxes during the months of July, August and September. Ghana lifted restrictions on religious gatherings and reopened schools for seniors, but the borders have remained closed. So far, the country has confirmed 16,742 cases and 112 deaths.
