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Globally, the average number of new daily COVID-19 cases went up from 290,000 to 430,000 last month; the daily death toll from 5200 to 6300. Europe is largely responsible for these increases. The number of infections more than doubled. The Old Continent had to mourn 62,000 deaths, adding 27% to its death toll.
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Between August 8 and September 7, global COVID-19 deaths and cases have again progressed in near-perfect linear fashion. But infections have risen by 42%, fatalities by 25%. And for each continent a different picture emerges.
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On August 7, the COVID-19 death toll has risen to 714,168. More than 19 million people are infected. Over the past 30 days, global deaths and cases have progressed in near-perfect linear fashion. But differences between continents are huge.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating in Africa. The virus is about to make its way through the entire population. But there are good reasons to believe that the continent will be less touched than other parts of the world. A young population, pandemic preparedness, and climate are three of these. No need for worries then?
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It took Africa 98 days to reach 100,000 infections, then 18 days to get to 200,000, reaching 300,000 will be a matter of another 12 days. This fast acceleration, along with a largely inadequate health system, is a cause for alarm.
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