Coverage dated October 13, 2021

WHO study: Only 1 in 7 COVID-19 cases detected in Africa

Headline from The Hill

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa released a study

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The Hill
WHO study: Only 1 in 7 COVID-19 cases detected in Africa (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 13, 2021
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa released a study
WFMZ Allentown
Africa detecting just 1 in 7 COVID-19 cases, says WHO study (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 13, 2021
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According to a new study by the World Health Organization, only one in seven COVID-19 infections in Africa are being detected, meaning the continent’s estimated infection level may be 59
Newsweek
Up to 59 million COVID cases in Africa, World Health Organization estimates (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 13, 2021
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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 8 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started, but many other cases are undetected.

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