Africa: Continent Nears 4.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

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Africa: Continent Nears 4.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

[allAfrica] As of May 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,665,816 while over 15,420,119 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

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