Takudzwa Changadeya

Information below is a global situation in numbers according to the World Health Organisation(WHO) latest report on COVID-19.

Numbers in brackets are new cases and deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

Globally 3 175 207 cases (84 771) 224 172 deaths (6403)

Africa 26 663 cases(1950) 973 deaths(35)

Americas 1 291 917 cases(45 727) 69 087 deaths(3859)

Eastern Mediterranean 188 585 cases(6168) 7598 deaths (151)

Europe 1 461 404 cases(26764) 138 200 deaths (2239)

South-East Asia 57 088 cases(3067) 2174 deaths (86)

Western Pacific 148 838 cases(1095) 6127 deaths (33)

Global level risk is very high according to the assessment done by WHO.

In Zimbabwe, the latest statement by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) shows that 40 people are infected, and 4 died due to coronavirus.