Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 21: 17 - 23 May 2021

South Africa has the highest number of deaths in the region In the past week, the majority of the new cases were reported (55 802, 65.1%). [...] Currently, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the As of 23 May 2021, the cumulative total number of confirmed African continent is more than 4.7 million. [...] SITUATION INTERPRETATION Go to overview 2 Go to map of the outbreaks Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment The weekly distribution of confirmed cases of COVID-19 In the past seven days, the African region saw a slight increase in the WHO African Region by reporting date,. [...] Alerts continue to be received, 8 May 2021, with the expected date for the declaration of the although few are reported by the community and 24-hour follow- end of the outbreak the 19 June 2021. [...] Go to overview 6 Go to map of the outbreaks Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Summary of major issues, challenges and proposed actions Major issues and challenges More than half of the countries in the African region are experiencing community transmission of COVID-19 with moderate incidence.