Beware of false sense of security, WHO cautions Africa

Says resurgence of infections imminent

By Sola Ogundipe

Despite the comparatively low incidence of COVID-19 cases and deaths, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned Africa against complacency about the pandemic, saying the continent faces a high risk of resurgence of infections.

One of the reasons for the resurgence is not unconnected with the fact that the actual number of COVID-19 infections is much higher than announced.

Others include low testing and vaccination rates, poor adherence to public health measures, mass gatherings, vaccine hesitancy, and an overall sense of…