The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa region says there has been a 13 percent decrease in incidence cases and a 7 percent increase in deaths since it’s last report issued on September 23.

According to the report, countries reporting the highest number of cases in the past seven days include; South Africa 9,290 (37 percent), Ethiopia 4,162 (16 percent), Mozambique 1,442 (6 percent), Uganda 1,305 (5 percent) and Kenya 1,154 (5 percent).

Case incidence has further continued to decrease in the past weeks says WHO, with South Africa continuing to consistently register the largest number of reported cases for many weeks, however, with a 21 percent decrease noted in the past seven days.

Furthermore, WHO has said the Covid-19 outbreak in Africa may have passed its peak, but warns governments not to be complacent as countries relax their restrictions.

A number of African countries have reopened their borders, as governments across the continent look to recover after months of stringent regulations imposed by the government to contain the spread of the virus.

The latest figures shows that 31 countries recorded a decrease in new cases compared to 29 countries in the previous period, with 18 of them registering a decrease of more than 20 percent.

According to the report, the current figures in the region represent 3.5 percent of confirmed Covid-19 cases and 2.6 percent of deaths reported worldwide.

South Africa remains the hardest hit country on the African continent and is ranked eighth globally, although with relatively low numbers of deaths.