Over 10,000 coronavirus infections reported in 52 countries across Africa

A total of 10,075 coronavirus infections have been reported in Africa as of Tuesday morning, data from Africa's Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed.

Since the first reported case on February 14, as many as 52 African countries have registered infections, leaving only Lesotho and Comoros with no confirmed cases.

According to African Union's published information, 43 of the 55 members of the union have closed their borders, with seven of them halting international flights. Other countries have also implemented restrictions on exit and entry.