ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia,
The number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus cases in Africa rose by 55 in the last 24 hours, with the total at 1,080, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (Africa CDC).
Data compiled by the Africa CDC showed that total cases had reached 21,317 after 1,047 additional cases.
North Africa has been the hardest hit on the continent followed by its western, southern central and eastern regions.
Algeria registered the most deaths at 367 with 2,534 cases, while Egypt counted 224 deaths with 3,032 cases.
Morocco has reported 138 deaths out
