More Than 680,000 Confirmed Cases Of New Crown In Africa.

African countries have reported a total of 682,743 confirmed cases of new crown, a total of 362,071 cured cases, and a total of 14,671 deaths.

In response to the outbreak, some 40 countries remain closed across borders and 34 have imposed curfews.Fifty-four African countries currently allow limited public gatherings, some 36 have closed educational institutions nationwide, and 41 have mandated the wearing of masks in public.

The country with the most cumulative confirmed cases in Africa is South Africa, with 13,285 new cases, 350,879 confirmed cases and 4,948 deaths.

Other African countries reporting high Numbers of new cases July 18 local time include Ghana, Zambia, Namibia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania.