Africa exceeds 3 million COVID-19 cases, 30% in South Africa The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the continent passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19, including more than 72,000 deathsJOHANNESBURG -- Africa passed the milestone of 3 million confirmed cases COVID-19 on Sunday, including more than 72,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. South Africa, with more than 1.2 million reported cases, including 32,824 deaths, accounts for more than 30% of the total for the continent of 54 countries and 1.3 billion people. The high proportion of cases in South Africa, could be because the country carries out more tests than many other African countries. Later in January, South Africa expects to receive its first delivery of a vaccine, 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca shot. The government said its first priority will be to inoculate the country's 1.25 million health workers.

Source: ABC News January 10, 2021 17:03 UTC