Despite highest case numbers in Africa, South Africa praised for proactive response

Despite reporting the highest number of cases on the continent, South Africa (2,506) has been praised for its proactive response. After a drastic drop in the rate of new daily reported cases from 42% (150-200 new cases per day) three weeks ago to an estimated 4% (20-80 new cases per day) following the government’s early and strong control and testing, the last four days have seen a slight uptick in case reports (90-140 new cases per day). The South African government, meanwhile, has proposed a comprehensive action plan to assist African countries with COVID-19 response.