MEDICC Rev. 2020 Jul;22(3):59-60. doi: 10.37757/MR2020.V22.N3.13.
By June 2020, the cumulative cases and deaths related to COVID-19 in 16 East and Southern African (ESA) countries were still rising, with an average case fatality rate of 1.46%.[1] From its initial presence in cities and regional transport hubs, cases are spreading, including to rural areas, among health workers and as migrants cross borders to return home.[2].
截至 2020 年 6 月,16 个东非和南部非洲(ESA)国家与 COVID-19 相关的累计病例和死亡人数仍在上升,平均病死率为 1.46%。[1] 最初出现在城市和区域交通枢纽的病例正在蔓延,包括向农村地区、卫生工作者以及移民跨境返乡传播。[2]