2021-03-12 10:30:31 GMT2021-03-12 18:30:31(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Xinhua writers Zhang Yuliang, Cao Kai, and Gretinah Machingura
HARARE, March 12 (Xinhua) Africa s vaccination drive against COVID-19 has gathered momentum as countries rush to protect their citizens.
As of Friday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa had reached 4,005,204, including 107,001 deaths and 3,589,067 recovered patients, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
With confirmed cases passing the 4-million mark, vaccination on the continent gathers pace.
China, among the leading countries, has provided a significant amount of doses to African countries in their quest to conquer the virus.
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