COVID-19 Global Roundup: The virus threat in Africa

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpassed 410,000 on July 2 across the African continent, according to data from the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). While it took 98 days to reach 100,000 cases, it took just 18 to reach 200,000 cases and 12 days to reach 300,000. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the virus is now spreading widely across the continent, which could lead it to become the next global epicenter.