Death toll in Africa rises to 649

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The total number of coronavirus cases in Africa rose to 12,492, the African Centres for Disease Prevention and Control has said.

The latest surveillance update said 649 deaths had been reported so far in the continent, while the number of recovers stood at 1,964.

South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast have been listed as the worst-hit countries in Africa.

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