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COVID-19 timeline by country in Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Africa on 14 February 2020, with the first confirmed case announced in Egypt.[2][3] The first confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa was announced in Nigeria at the end of February.[4] Within three months, the virus had spread throughout the continent, as Lesotho, the last African sovereign state to have remained free of the virus, reported a case on 13 May.[5][6] By 26 May, it appeared that most African countries were experiencing community transmission, although testing capacity was limited.[7] Most of the identified imported cases arrived from Europe and the United States rather than from China where the virus originated.[8] It is believed that there is widespread under-reporting in many African countries with less developed healthcare systems.[9]

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationAfrica
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Arrival date14 February 2020
(4 years, 10 months, 1 week and 4 days ago)
Confirmed cases4,155,451 (as of 23 March 2021)[1]
Active cases331,375 (as of 23 March 2021)[1]
Recovered3,713,065 (as of 23 March 2021)[1]
Deaths
110,606 (as of 23 March 2021)[1]
Territories
58[1]

New strains of the virus were found in December 2020 in South Africa and Nigeria, in addition to the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant reported in the United Kingdom in September.[10]

The African Union secured close to 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the largest such agreement yet for Africa; it was announced on 13 January 2021. This is independent of the global Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (COVAX) effort aimed at distributing COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income countries.[11] Notably, however, African countries were being charged more than double what European countries had to pay for certain vaccines.[12] The Group of Seven (G-7) promised an equitable distribution of vaccines on 19 February 2021, although few details were provided.[13] The African Union secured close to 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the largest such agreement yet for Africa; it was announced on 13 January 2021. This is independent of the global Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (COVAX) effort aimed at distributing COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income countries.[11] Notably, however, African countries were being charged more than double what European countries had to pay for certain vaccines.[12] The Group of Seven (G-7) promised an equitable distribution of vaccines on 19 February 2021, although few details were provided.[13]

Timelines by country

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Algeria

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria

The first case in the country was confirmed on 25 February. On the morning of 2 March, Algeria confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus, a woman and her daughter.[14] On 3 March, Algeria reported another two new cases of the coronavirus. The two new cases were from the same family, a father and daughter, and were living in France.[15] On 4 March, the Ministry of Health recorded four new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, all from the same family, bringing the total number to 12 confirmed cases.[16][15]

According to WHO prediction modelling estimates Algeria faces a relatively high risk for a spread of COVID-19 if containment measures such as contact tracing are not prioritized.[17]

Angola

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Angola

On 21 March, the first two cases in the country were confirmed.[18] Effective 20 March, all Angolan borders were closed for 15 days.[19]

As of 18 April 2020, there were a total of 19 confirmed cases, two deaths and six recovered cases.[20]

By December 2020 the total confirmed cases was 17,433, with 10,859 recoveries and 405 deaths. There were 6,169 active cases at the end of the month.[21]

Benin

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Benin

On 16 March 2020, the first case in the country was confirmed.[22] As of 18 April, there was a total of 35 confirmed cases, one death and 18 recovered cases.[20]

The total number of confirmed cases was 3,251 in December. There were 3,061 recovered patients, 44 deaths, and 146 active cases at the end of the year.[23]

Botswana

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Botswana

On 30 March, the first three cases in Botswana were confirmed.[24]

To prevent the further spread of the disease, the government has banned gatherings of more than 50 people and the entry of people from countries deemed high-risk.[25][26] the borders would be closed and Citizens of Botswana are permitted to return but must be quarantined for 14 days.[27] All schools were also closed from 20 March.[28]

Burkina Faso

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Burkina Faso

On 9 March 2020, the first two cases in the country were reported in Burkina Faso.[29] On 13 March, the third case was also confirmed, a person who had had direct contact with the first two cases.[30] As of 14 March, a total of seven cases had been confirmed in the country. Five of the new confirmed cases had had direct contact with the first two cases. One was an English national employed at a gold mine in the country who vacationed in Liverpool and came back on 10 March, transiting through Vancouver and Paris.[31]

As of 18 April 2020 there were a total of 557 confirmed cases, 35 deaths and 294 recovered cases.[20]

By the end of December 2020, there were 6,631 total cases, 4,978 recoveries, 1,569 active cases, and 84 deaths.[32]

Burundi

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Burundi

On 31 March, the first two cases in the country were confirmed.[33] The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, died during the pandemic; officially he died of a heart attack, but it is speculated that he may have died from COVID-19 with members of his family also reported to have contracted the disease.[34]

Cameroon

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon

On 6 March the first case was confirmed in Cameroon.[35] According to WHO prediction modelling estimates Cameroon faces a relatively high risk for a spread of COVID-19 if containment measures such as contact tracing are not prioritized.[17]

Cameroon reported 27,336 total cases, 1,993 active cases, and 451 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 17 deaths per one million population.[36]

Cape Verde

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Verde

On 20 March, the first case in the country was confirmed, a 62-year-old from the United Kingdom.[37][38]

Central African Republic

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic

The country's first case was announced on 14 March, with the patient being identified as a 74-year-old Italian man who returned to the Central African Republic from Milan, Italy.[39]

Chad

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Chad

On 19 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[40] Over 4,000 people so far have tested positive[41]

As a preventive measure, the government cancelled all flights into the country, except for cargo flights.[42][43]

Comoros

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Comoros

As a preventive measure, arriving travellers were to be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival. To prevent the spread of the virus, the government has cancelled all incoming flights and banned large gatherings.[44] On 15 April 2020, a person arriving in Mayotte from the Comoros tested positive for COVID-19.[45]

On 30 April, the first case was confirmed in the Comoros.[46] On 4 May, the first death was announced.[47] 54 people had been tested, and 53 contacts had been traced.[48]

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
 
In the DRC, the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade has taken measures to boost hygiene to help slow the spread of the virus.

On 10 March, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the country.[49] As of March 2021, over 25,000 people had tested positive[50][51]

Prevention measures

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On 19 March, President Félix Tshisekedi announced that all flights would be suspended.[52] The president imposed a state of emergency and closed the borders.[53] Schools, bars, restaurants, and places of worship were also closed.

Republic of the Congo

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of the Congo

The country's first case was announced on 14 March, a 50-year-old man who had returned to the Republic of the Congo from Paris, France.[54]

Djibouti

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Djibouti

On 18 March, the first case in Djibouti was confirmed.[1]

Egypt

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt

Egypt's health ministry announced the first case in the country at Cairo International Airport involving a Chinese national on 14 February.[55][56] On 6 March, the Egyptian Health Ministry and WHO confirmed 12 new cases of coronavirus infection.[57] The infected persons were among the Egyptian staff aboard the Nile cruise ship MS River Anuket, which was travelling from Aswan to Luxor. On 7 March 2020, health authorities announced that 45 people on board had tested positive, and that the ship had been placed in quarantine at a dock in Luxor.[58]

Egypt reported 152,719 total cases, 24,045 active cases, and 8,362 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 81 deaths per one million population.[36]

In January 2021, the relative of a 62-year-old COVID-19 patient who died in Egypt's El Husseineya Central Hospital due to the shortage of oxygen posted a video of the hospital on Facebook. The video that showed the medical staff in distress, resuscitating a man with the help of a manual ventilator went viral on the Internet, inviting global attention concerning the government's shortcomings in handling the pandemic. Four patients had died that day and the official statement issued by the hospital concluded that the patients developed "complications", denying "any connection" of their deaths with the shortage of oxygen. An investigation led by the New York Times found otherwise in which statements given during interviews by both, the patients' relatives, as well as the medical staff, confirmed the cause of death as deprivation of oxygen.[59] Egypt began vaccinating healthcare workers on 24 January. More than 300 doctors have died.[60]

Equatorial Guinea

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea

On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[61]

Eritrea

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Eritrea

On 20 March, the first case in Eritrea was confirmed.[62]

Eswatini

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini

On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[63]

Ethiopia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia

The country's first case was announced on 13 March, which is a Japanese man who had arrived in the country on 4 March from Burkina Faso.[64] Three additional cases of the virus were reported on 15 March. The three individuals had close contact with the person who was reported to be infected by the virus on 13 March. Since then, eight more confirmed cases were reported by the health ministry to the public, bringing the total to twelve. Among the infected individuals an elderly Ethiopian in her eighties has been said to have some escalating symptoms while other eight have been on a recovery route and showing fewer symptoms of the disease. On 27 March, another statement was issued by the health minister stating that four additional cases have been identified while one case being in the Adama city of the Oromia regional state and the other three being in Addis Ababa. Moreover, three more cases were confirmed by the Health Minister on 31 March 2020. Similarly, the following day another three cases were added. On the previous press release the government authorities had noted that one case was retested and confirmed negative and two of the confirmed cases have been sent to their country (Japan). In aggregate, twenty-nine cases are confirmed as of 1 April 2020. On 3 April 2020 due to further tests made, six additional cases have been discovered moving up the tally to thirty-five. Measures are being taken by the government and the community together strictly to suppress the further spreading of this deadly virus. Among the six cases identified there were individuals with no traveling history recently, that has made it alarming to the public.[1]

On 4 April, three additional cases of the virus were reported. All of the cases were from Addis Ababa. Two of the patients, a 29-year-old and a 34-year-old male Ethiopians, had travel histories to Dubai on different dates. The third case is of a 35-year-old female Ethiopian who had arrived from Sweden on 3 April.[31] On the same date, one additional recovery was reported, increasing the total number of recoveries to 4.

On 5 April, five more positive cases of the virus were reported. Three of them are Ethiopians. The other two are Libyan and Eritrean nationals.[33]. There were 43 total cases as of 5 April 2020. On 7 April, more individuals were detected and the total was 54. Among 200+ tests conducted on 8 April 2020, one additional case has been added to the tally making it 55. With the current situation indicating the spread of the virus Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency.

Tilahun Woldemichael, an Ethiopian Orthodox monk who is said to be 114 years old, was released from the hospital on 25 June after being treated with oxygen and dexamethasone for coronavirus. Ethiopia has 5,200 confirmed cases.[65]

Ethiopia reported 129,455 total cases, 12,882 active cases, and 2,006 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This equals 17 deaths per one million population.[36]

Territories of France

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Further information: COVID-19 pandemic in France § Overseas territories

Mayotte

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Mayotte

The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in the French overseas department and region of Mayotte was reported on 13 March 2020.[66] On 31 March the first person died of COVID-19.[67]

The single hospital in Mayotte was overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients in February 2021. The French army sent in medical workers and a few ICU beds, but it is not enough.[68]

Réunion

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Réunion

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the French overseas department and region of Réunion on 11 March 2020.[69]

Gabon

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Gabon

The country's first case was announced on 12 March, a 27-year-old Gabonese man who returned to Gabon from France 4 days prior to confirmation of the coronavirus.[70]

The Gambia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Gambia

The Gambia reported its first case of coronavirus from a 20-year-old woman who returned from the United Kingdom on 17 March.[71]

Ghana

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana

Ghana reported its first two cases on 12 March. The two cases were people who came back to the country from Norway and Turkey, with the contact tracing process beginning.[72][73]

On 11 March, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, made the cedi equivalent of $100 million available to enhance Ghana's coronavirus preparedness and response plan.

The Ghana Health Service reported on 6 August that over 2,000 health workers had been infected and six have died.[74]

Ghana reported 56,981 total cases, 1,404 active cases, and 341 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 11 deaths per one million population.[36]

Guinea

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea

On 13 March, Guinea confirmed its first case, an employee of the European Union delegation in Guinea.[75]

A mosque was forcefully opened by faithful in Dubréka in May.[76]

Guinea-Bissau

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea-Bissau

On 25 March, Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases, a Congolese UN employee and an Indian citizen.[77]

Ivory Coast

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Ivory Coast

On 11 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[78]

Ivory Coast reported 24,369 total cases, 1,373 active cases, and 140 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is five deaths per one million population.[36]

Kenya

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya

On 12 March 2020, the first case was confirmed in Kenya by President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta.[79]

On 13 March, the first case in Kenya was confirmed, a woman who came from the US via London.[80]

Kenya reported 98,555 total cases, 15,168 active cases, and 1,720 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 32 deaths per one million population.[36]

Lesotho

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho

On 13 May, the first case in Lesotho was confirmed.[6][81]

The country recorded its first death on 9 July.[82]

Liberia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia

On 16 March, the first case in Liberia was confirmed.[83][84]

Churches and mosques were allowed to reopen as of 17 May.[76]

Libya

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Libya

On 17 March, to prevent the spread of the virus, the UN-recognised Government of National Accord closed the country's borders, suspended flights for three weeks and banned foreign nationals from entering the country; schools, cafes, mosques and public gatherings have also been closed.[85]

On 24 March, the first case in Libya was confirmed.[86]

Libya reported 106,670 total cases, 21,730 active cases, and 1,629 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 235 deaths per one million population.[36]

Madagascar

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Madagascar

On 20 March, the three first cases were confirmed in Madagascar. All were women.[87] Madagascar had a total 225 confirmed coronavirus cases, 98 recoveries, and no deaths as of 8 May 2020.[88]

Madagascar's plant-based "cure" called COVID-19 Organics is being pushed despite warnings from the World Health Organization that its efficacy is unproven. Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Guinea Bissau have all already received thousands of doses of COVID-19 Organics free of charge.[88]

Malawi

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi

On 2 April, the three first cases were confirmed in Malawi.[89]

In April 2020 the High Court of Malawi issued an order temporarily blocking the lockdown measures imposed by the government of Malawi.[90][91] In August 2020 the government of Malawi instituted additional measures including mandatory mask wearing in public areas to stem the spread of the virus[92]

Mali

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Mali

On 25 March, the two first cases were confirmed in Mali.[93]

Mauritania

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania

On 13 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[94]

By 18 April 2020, there had been 7 confirmed cases in the country, 6 of whom recovered, and one died making Mauritania at the time the only affected country in Africa and in the world to become free of COVID-19.[95]

A further case was confirmed on 29 April.[96][non-primary source needed]

Mauritius

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius

Since the first three cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on 18 March 2020, the Mauritian authorities have been conducting 'Contact tracing': people who have been in contact with infected patients have been placed under quarantine, including doctors, nurses and police officers.[97][98][99] No cases have been reported in Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon.[100][101] On 1 May 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the ongoing COVID-19 curfew will be extended to 1 June 2020 and schools will remain closed until 1 August 2020. As of 15 May 2020, more businesses were allowed to operate, namely bakeries, hardware stores and fish markets and the opening hours of supermarkets were extended to 20 00 hrs. Banks continued to operate under strict hygiene protocol.[102][103][104] On 13 May 2020, the government elaborated strict guidelines and regulations that both commuters and public transport operators will have to adhere to. These guidelines and regulations were in line with Government's strategy to ensure that there is no risk of the propagation of COVID-19 as the country gradually prepares itself to allow certain economic activities to resume as from 15 May 2020.[105][106] On 15 May 2020, Mauritius embarks on the first phase of easing its lockdown protocol.[107]

Morocco

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco

On 2 March, Morocco recorded its first case of COVID-19. It was a Moroccan national residing in Italy who had returned to Morocco.[108]

Mozambique

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique

The country's first case was announced on 22 March, a 75-year-old man who returned from the United Kingdom.[109]

Mozambique reported 23,726 total cases, 5,239 active cases, and 205 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 39 deaths per one million population.[36]

Namibia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia

On 14 March, the first two cases in the country were confirmed.[110] In a first reaction by government air travel to and from Qatar, Ethiopia and Germany was suspended for 30 days. All public and private schools were closed for a month, and gatherings were restricted to fewer than 50 people. This included celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Namibian independence that took place on 21 March.[111] Libraries, museums, and art galleries were also closed.[112]

On 17 March, President Hage Geingob declared a state of emergency as a legal basis to restrict fundamental rights, e.g. to freely move and assemble, guaranteed by the Constitution.[113]

By 25 March 2020 the total number of cases reached seven, of which one is thought to be a local transmission. A 21-day lockdown of the regions of Erongo and Khomas was announced for 27 March with inter-regional travel forbidden, excluding the commuter towns of Okahandja and Rehoboth. Parliament sessions were suspended for the same period, and bars and markets were closed.[114] On 14 April this lockdown was extended for another 2 weeks ending 4 May, now encompassing all regions, although the stay-at-home order was already enforced countrywide.[115]

After 5 April 2020, when 16 cases were identified, no new infections occurred until the end of April. Government subsequently eased the restrictions as from 5 May.[116]

The country recorded its first death on 10 July.[117][non-primary source needed]

Namibia reported 29,183 total cases, 3,504 active cases, and 271 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 106 deaths per one million population.[36]

Niger

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Niger

Niger confirmed its first case on 19 March 2020.[118]

There were 1,720 new cases in December, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 3,268. The death toll rose to 104. The number of recovered patients increased to 1,802, leaving 1,362 active cases at the end of the year.[23]

Nigeria

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

On 27 February, Nigeria confirmed its first case, the first case of coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa.[119][120] An Italian citizen who works in Nigeria had returned on 25 February from Milan, Italy through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, fell ill on 26 February and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing.[121][119][122] The test was confirmed positive by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.[123] He was transferred to the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.[122] On 28 February, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health announced that the Italian man had travelled on Turkish Airlines with a brief transit at Istanbul.[124] As of 6 March, a total of 219 primary and secondary contacts of the index case had been identified and were being actively monitored.[125]

Lock-down measures

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The Federal government of Nigeria has instructed institutions to shut down for 30 days as a lockdown measure to limit the spread of COVID-19. It has also banned public gatherings. The state government of Lagos has asked schools to close and banned public gatherings of more than 50 people, particularly religious gatherings.[126][127]

Several schools in Nigeria have shut down, following the directives of the federal government at Abuja. This led the Management of one of the most populated schools in Nigeria, the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri to declare an emergency holidays a precaution against COVID-19, stating that the emergency holiday will last for 30 days. The institution had already fixed the dates for the 2019–2020 academic year examinations.[128]

High-profile individuals with COVID-19

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Reports have shown that some high-profile individuals in Nigeria have tested positive for coronavirus. The Nigeria's high profiled persons that have tested positive for COVID-19 are: Buhari's chief of staff, Abba Kyari, Governor of Bauchi state Bala Mohammed, Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, Governor of Kaduna state Nasir el-Rufai, Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Delta state Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, Governor of Ondo state Rotimi Akeredolu. In June 2020, the former governor of Oyo state Abiola Ajimobi also announced he tested positive, he later died from the disease on 25 June 2020. On 19 July 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, a member of the presidential task force on COVID-19, also announced he had tested positive.[129][130][131]

As Muhammadu Buhari's closest staff, Nigerians suspected that the president would have the virus as his chief of staff tested positive. Meanwhile, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported that president Buhari tested negative after the test was carried out on him.[132]

In Nigeria, there were fears everywhere that the chief of staff, Abba Kyari who had tested positive for the coronavirus may have transmitted it to more people including governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, minister of information, Lai Mohammed, special assistant to the president on media, Garba Shehu; minister of special duties, George Akume; minister of state for FCT, Ramatu Tijani; Geoffrey Onyeama, and other dignitaries and visitors at the prayers held on 17 March 2020, for the deceased mother of the Kogi State governor.[130]

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello was tested for coronavirus, but tested negative. Others from the list who met with Abba Kyari also tested negative, for the disease.[133]

Peter Yariyok Jatau, 89, Roman Catholic prelate, former archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna,[134] and Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, 65, Olu of Warri, died of COVID-19 on 17 and 21 December, respectively.

Territories of Portugal

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Further information: COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal

Madeira

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Madeira

Rwanda

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda

On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[135]

In an interview with the Financial Times on 20 April, President Paul Kagame said he believes it will cost $100 billion (£80 billion) and an entire generation for Africa to recuperate from the pandemic.[136]

São Tomé and Príncipe

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in São Tomé and Príncipe

On 6 April, the first four cases in the country were confirmed. The first death was recorded on 30 April.[137][non-primary source needed]

Senegal

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal

On 2 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[138]

Mosques are allowed to reopen for Ramadan despite 2,000 confirmed cases of the virus.[76]

Police used tear gas to break up a demonstration in Ngor, Dakar after President Macky Sall declared a 9 p.m.–5 a.m. curfew in Dakar and Thiès Region on 13 January 2021.[139] Senegal reported 21,883 total cases, 2,773 active cases, and 489 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 29 deaths per one million population.[36]

Seychelles

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Seychelles

Seychelles reported its first two cases on 14 March. The two cases were people who were in contact with someone in Italy who tested positive.[140] As of January 2021, there had been one death in Seychelles.[141]

Sierra Leone

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone

On 16 March, the government banned public officials from travelling abroad, and urged citizens to avoid foreign travel.[142][143] Quarantine measures were put in place for all visitors arriving from countries with more than 50 cases.[142] Public gatherings of more than 100 people were also banned.[142] On 24 March, President Julius Maada Bio announced a year-long 'state of emergency' to deal with a potential outbreak.[144]

The president of Sierra Leone confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus on 31 March, a person who traveled from France on 16 March and had been in isolation since.[145]

Somalia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia

On 16 March, the first case in Somalia was confirmed.[84] Somalia's Health Ministry reported that this was a Somali citizen returning home from China.[146]

Somaliland

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Somaliland

On 31 March, the first two cases in Somaliland were confirmed. The two cases were a Somaliland citizen and a Chinese national.[147]

South Africa

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
 
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa.
 
COVID-19 active cases in South Africa

First Wave (March 2020 – November 2020)

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On 5 March 2020, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced in South Africa, by a passenger returning from Italy. This resulted in President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring a national state of disaster on 15 March 2020 and the implementation of the national lockdown beginning on 26 March[148][149]

From 1 May 2020, a gradual and phased easing of the lockdown restrictions began, lowering the national alert level to level 4. On 1 June 2020, it was eased to level 3. On 15 August, President Ramaphosa announced that after the passing of the COVID-19 peak, the lockdown will be lowered to level 2. On 21 September, lockdown was finally eased to level 1[150][151][152]

Second Wave (December 2020 – April 2021)

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After the discovery of the 501Y.V2 variant on 18 December 2020, and the rise of cases after surpassing 1 million people testing positive, it was announced on 28 December that the country would go back to a partial lockdown level 3 to reduce the speed of the second wave during the festive season. It was then lowered back to a level 1 after numbers declined.[153][154]

The national vaccination program in South Africa was set to begin in early February 2021, after receiving its 1st 1,000,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but on 7 February, SAHPRA suspended the vaccine after it proved to be ineffective against the 501Y.V2 variant[155][156][157]

On 17 February 2021, the national COVID vaccination program was officially rolled out after South Africa received its first consignment of 80,000 doses of the Janssen vaccine. So far SAHPRA has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech and Janssen vaccines for use, with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine currently suspended due to its ineffectiveness. Currently, 220 million doses of the Janssen vaccine is in the process of being manufactured locally, with the country currently in phase 2 _targeting mainly people over the age of 60 and frontline workers.[158][159][160][161]

Third Wave (May 2021–present)

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On 30 May, President Ramaphosa, addressed the nation announcing the tightening of restrictions from adjusted level lockdown 1 to 2.[162] This comes close to the recent sequencing of B.1.617.2 variant.[163][164][162] The third COVID-19 wave had taken hold.[165]

South Sudan

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan

On 5 April, the first case was confirmed.[166]

Two cases COVID-19 were confirmed on 13 May in a crowded civilian protection camp in Juba. The camp houses 30,000 people.[167]

Territories of Spain

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Further information: COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

Canary Islands

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the Canary Islands on 31 January 2020.[168][169] 2,275 confirmed cases and 151 deaths were reported as of 15 May 2020.

Ceuta

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Ceuta

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached in Ceuta on 13 March 2020.[170]

Melilla

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Melilla

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached in Melilla on 10 March 2020.[170] As of 16 February 2021, 6,675 cases had been confirmed with 472 patients hospitalized, and 62 deaths.[171]

Sudan

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan

The country's first case was announced on 13 March, a man who had died in Khartoum the previous day. He had visited the United Arab Emirates in the first week of March.[172]

By 29 May, a surge of reported deaths in North Darfur raised fears of a serious outbreak in the region, although testing remains poor.[173]

Sudan reported 25,730 total cases, 8,914 active cases, and 1,576 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 36 deaths per one million population.[36]

Tanzania

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania

On 16 March, the first case was confirmed.[84] Tanzanian authorities stopped reporting case numbers in May.[174][175]

The government announced in January 2021 that it had no plans in participate in vaccination projects encouraged by the WHO. The Catholic Church in Africa said it had observed an increase in Requiem masses and blamed funerals on an increase in COVID-19 infections.[176]

On 17 February, Seif Sharif Hamad, 77, Vice President of Zanzibar died of acute pneumonia related to COVID-19.[177]

President John Magufuli died of a heart condition on 17 March, although many suspect it was COVID-19 related. Doctors express hope that the new president will bring positive change to the way the pandemic is addressed.[178]

Togo

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Togo

On 6 March 2020, the first case in the country was confirmed.[179] As of 17 February 2021, 5,953 confirmed cases, 5,094 recoveries, and 81 deaths had been reported.[180]

Tunisia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia

On 2 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.[181][182]

168,568 total cases, 40,378 active cases, and 5,415 total deaths were reported on 13 January 2021 in Tunisia. This is a death rate of 456 per one million population.[36]

Uganda

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda

On 20 March, the first case in Uganda was confirmed.[62][183][non-primary source needed]

The first confirmed death was on 24 July.[184]

Uganda reported 38,085 total cases, 24,698 active cases, and 304 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is seven deaths per one million population.[36]

Territories of United Kingdom

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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

On 16 March three people who arrived by air to Ascension Island showed symptoms of COVID-19.[185] However, on 23 March it was announced that they had tested negative on 22 March[186]

On 17 March all travel by air to the Saint Helena island was banned, except for island citizens or residents and similar cases.[187] There were no known cases on Saint Helena at this time.[188]

On 16 March as a precaution the Tristan da Cunha Island Council on Tristan da Cunha made the decision to ban visitors to the island to prevent the potential transmission of the disease to islanders.[189]

On 7 September 2020, the Ascension Island Government announced two weak positives cases,[190] subsequently tested negatives and confirmed as historical infection on 9 September.[191] The Ascension Island Government reported one other weak positive case on 16 November,[192] subsequently tested negative on 18 November[193] and a positive case in isolation on 24 December 2020.[194] The case was tested negative on 6 January 2021.[195]

On 26 March 2021, a low positive case on a passenger arrived by flight on 24 March is reported by Saint Helena Health directorate.[196] The passenger was tested negative on 29 March 2021.[197] On 27 March 2021, Saint Helena government announced positive cases on a fishing vessel.[198][non-primary source needed]

Western Sahara

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Main articles: COVID-19 pandemic in Western Sahara and Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

On 4 April, the first four cases in Moroccan-controlled part of Western Sahara were confirmed.[199] Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic reported its first cases on 25 July 2020.[200]

Zambia

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia

Zambia reported its first 2 cases of COVID-19 on 18 March. The patients were a couple that had travelled to France on holiday.[201] A third case was recorded on 22 March. The patient was a man who had travelled to Pakistan.[202]

On 25 March, President Edgar Lungu confirmed a total of 12 cases. He also announced measures which includes suspension of international flights Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula and Mfuwe International Airports and re-routing of all international flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to facilitate screening of incoming passengers and mandatory quarantine where necessary, closure of all bars, nightclubs, casinos, cinemas and gyms and restriction of all public gatherings to 50 people or less.[203]

By 17 March, the government had shut all educational institutions and put in place some restrictions on foreign travel.[204]

On 19 August, the Vice President of Zambia, Inonge Wina tested positive for COVID-19.[205]

Zambia reported 31,100 total cases, 9,023 active cases, and 509 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 27 deaths per one million population.[36]

Zimbabwe

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

Before there were any confirmed cases in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa had declared a national emergency, putting in place travel restrictions and banning large gatherings.[206][207] The country's defence minister Oppah Muchinguri caused controversy by stating the coronavirus could be a divine punishment on Western nations for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe.[208]

Its first case was reported on 21 March: it was a male resident of Victoria Falls who travelled from the United Kingdom via South Africa on 15 March.[209]

Police report that 105,000 have been arrested for violating health measures between March and July, including 1,000 arrests for not wearing facemasks on 18 and 19 July.[210]

Zimbabwe reported 24,256 total cases, 10,009 active cases, and 589 total deaths on 13 January 2021. This is 39 deaths per one million population.[36]

Prevention in other territories

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British Indian Ocean Territory

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As of 18 January 2021 there had been two cases in Diego Garcia, followed by three arrivals in April 2021 who subsequently tested positive during their 14-day quarantine. Access to the islands, already heavily restricted due to the presence of a military base on Diego Garcia, have been further curtailed, with licenses for visiting vessels suspended.[211]

All people arriving into the territory are subject to a 14-day quarantine; social distancing measures have also been enacted.[212]

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