SABC News takes a look at top stories pertaining to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the country, continent and the world.
The number of confirmed worldwide infections is 2 931 787 and 203 596 deaths have been reported.
South Africa’s confirmed cases have surpassed the 4 000 mark with 4 361 infections. Deaths have risen to 86.
On the rest of the continent, 52 African Union Member States have so far reported 31 168 cases, 1 374 deaths and 9 106 recoveries.
#COVID2019 update (9 am EAT 26 April 2020). 52 @_AfricanUnion Member States reporting 30329 cases, 1374 deaths, and 9106 recoveries pic.twitter.com/O7jGhjB9D7
— Africa CDC (@AfricaCDC) April 26, 2020
Below are highlights of COVID-19 stories making headlines across the world:
