Africa Covid-19 update: 02:00 WAT Monday 11 May (03:00 CEST)
According to the latest figures published by Johns Hopkins University, 4,101,060 cases have been detected worldwide, with 282,694 deaths and 1,408,705 people now recovered.
Nigeria: 4,399 cases / 143 deaths
South Africa: 10,015 cases / 194 deaths
Ghana: 4,263 cases / 22 deaths
Kenya: 672 cases / 32 deaths
A pause…
We’re going to take a break from our live coronavirus coverage for a few hours, but we’ll be back before you know it to bring you the latest developments in the crisis as they emerge throughout Monday. Many thanks for reading.
South Africa cases pass 10,000 mark
South Africa’s health minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has confirmed that the country’s total number of coronavirus cases has surpassed the 10,000 mark.
In total, 10,015 people have been infected by the virus in South Africa – sub-Saharan Africa’s worst-hit nation – leading to 194 deaths.
Nkaros updates Ghana 