Evolution of Covid-19 : 2,200 Active Cases

As of February 19, 2021 the overall epidemiological situation of Covid-19 pandemic in the country revealed that there are 33,749 confirmed cases, 31, 362 recoveries, 523 deaths, 2,200 active cases including 158 in Management Units and 38 under 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 a 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 ninety-three per cent (93 per cent) and the lethality rate of one point five per cent (1.5 per cent). The Director of Disease Control said the epidemiological situation has been growing steadily since mid-December 2020, due to the second wave of the epidemic observed not only in Europe and America, but also in the African Region.
Dr Etoundi Mballa said several reasons could explain the increase in the number of cases and deaths. Amongst which the increase in social interactions linked not only to the end-of-year celebrations, but also to population movements during the just-ended CHAN tournament. The gradual resumption of socio-economic activities and the very low observance of barrier measures by the populations. The alarming situation linked to the fact that the borders of the country have been reopened and the new viral strains is circulating rapidly in the world (England, Brazil) and in Africa (South Africa, Nigeria).
A week after the African Nations Championship, the health expert said they have assessed the health security system put in place through the activation of the incident management system. Undoubtedly, he noted, the health system has taken up its challenges, that of successfully organizing the 1st sports competition admitting spectators to the stadiums. “To all the actors of the health system, rescuers, n...