Guidance Framework

June 17, 2020

For Public Transport Operations in Africa during COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 global pandemic has affected 54 countries in Africa, with 139,272 cases, 3,995 deaths and 58,348 recoveries reported as of May 31, 2020. Out of these 54 countries, 47 are clubbed under the WHO Africa Region — these have reported 98,625 COVID-19 cases. South Africa is the most severely affected, with 30,967 cases.1

Another estimation by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) COVID-19 dashboard says the continent has 142,289 cases, 4,084 deaths and 59,864 recoveries as of May 31, 2020. The northern parts of the continent have reported the highest number of cases, followed by the western, southern, eastern and central regions.2