Africa CDC, COVID-19: Lesotho

Epi Week: 11/10/2021 - 17/10/2021

Most Recent Epi Data 17/10/2021

Most Recent Testing Data 16/10/2021

Current Situation

Lesotho has a moderate test-case ratio adjusted incidence, and incidence has decreased week-over-week. The reported death rate is moderate, 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 2: Yellow

Test-case ratio adjusted incidence

(New cases/1M/week)

39.5

Warning Level 1: Green

Trend in incidence rate

(Week-over-week change)

-14.4%

Warning Level 2: Yellow

Death rate

(Deaths/10M/week)

14.3

Warning Level 2: Yellow

Trend in death rate

(Week-over-week change)

50%

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)
21,543	12	655	0.4	227,152	640

Lesotho

Epi Week: 11/10/2021 - 17/10/2021

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Public Health and Social Measures