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The African Region reported over 132 000 new cases and over 1900 new deaths, a 39% and a 38% increase respectively compared to the previous week, the highest percentage increase reported globally. The region reported a marked increase in weekly case incidence for the past month, with the largest increases in countries in the Southern and Eastern parts of Africa. The highest numbers of new cases were reported from South Africa (70 739 new cases; 119.3 new cases per 100 000 population; a 48% increase), Zambia (16 641 new cases; 90.5 new cases per 100 000; a 54% increase), and Uganda (9926 new cases; 21.7 new cases per 100 000; a 16% increase).
The highest numbers of new deaths were reported from South Africa (937 new deaths; 1.6 new deaths per 100 000 population; a 29% increase), Zambia (230 new deaths; 1.3 new deaths per 100 000; a 271% increase), and Uganda (203 new deaths; 0.4 new deaths per 100 000; a 314% increase).
