Evolution of Covid-19 : 19,604 Confirmed Cases, 18,448 Recoveries

As of September 3, 2020, the overall epidemiological situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country revealed 19,604 confirmed cases, 414 deaths and 18,448 recoveries, 742 active cases and 87 in-patients (none on oxygen). This was made known by the Director of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa, at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre during the daily press briefing on the evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. 
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Public Health, Dr Etoundi Mballa said these figures represent a recovery rate of 94.1 per cent, a case-fatality rate of 2.1 per cent, a zero severity rate and a bed occupancy rate of 2.7 per cent. With regard to the fatality rate, Dr Etoundi Mballa said the average rate is 2.3 per cent in Africa and 3.5 per cent in other continents.  According to him, more than 9 in 10 people with COVID-19 recover. Looking at the overall evolution of the epidemic in the country over the past six months, Dr Etoundi Mballa made known that out of the 190 health districts in the country, 145 are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The four most affected regions, he said are, the Centre, Littoral, West and East.  
Dr Etoundi Mballa reinstated measures taken by the government to wage a war against the pandemic through a good strategic plan that focused on controlling and limiting the transmission. As the government prepares to enter the fourth operational period of its response plan to curb COVID-19, the Director of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health, said there is need for everybody to continue to strengthen measures in order to stop the evolution of the disease. As well, as look for additional approaches that could help eliminate the virus in the country. He said the go...