Africa CDC, COVID-19: DR Congo

Epi Week: 13/09/2021 - 19/09/2021

Most Recent Epi Data 18/09/2021

Most Recent Testing Data 19/09/2021

Current Situation

DR Congo is currently experiencing a severe crisis that may impact the reported data, so interpret results with caution. More information →

DR Congo has a relatively low test-case ratio adjusted incidence, and incidence has decreased week-over-week. The reported death rate is relatively low, and deaths have increased week-over-week.

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Warning Level 2: Yellow

A moderate outbreak or the possible start of a growing outbreak.

Warning Level 1: Green

Test-case ratio adjusted incidence

(New cases/1M/week)

2.0

Warning Level 1: Green

Trend in incidence rate

(Week-over-week change)

-31.5%

Warning Level 1: Green

Death rate

(Deaths/10M/week)

0.6

Warning Level 2: Yellow

Trend in death rate

(Week-over-week change)

Increase from 0 to 5 weekly deaths

Variants of Concern Detected
Alpha(B.1.1.7), Beta(B.1.351), Delta(B.1.617.2)

For more information on variants, visit Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics’ SARS-CoV-2 sequencing dashboard.

Cumulative Cases	Daily Cases (7d Avg)	Cumulative Deaths	Daily Deaths (7d Avg)	Cumulative Tests	Daily Tests (7d Avg)
56,528	26	1,073	0.7	347,800	1,507

DR Congo

Epi Week: 13/09/2021 - 19/09/2021

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Public Health and Social Measures