AFRICA’S GOVERNANCE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 | PRELIMINARY REPORT 2020 1.2 Central Africa According to the latest data by the WHO and Africa CDC, the situation in Central Africa remains fluid as countries confirm cases as and when they occur. As of 16th May 2020, the Central Africa region had registered a total of 7,903 confirmed cases, 1 distributed as follows. Cameroon has registered the highest cases of Covid-19 in the region, with 3,105 confirmed cases, 140 deaths and 1,567 recoveries. The Central African Republic has 327 confirmed cases, no deaths and 13 recoveries (Figure 8). The Republic of Chad registered 474 cases 50 deaths and 111 recoveries. CongoBrazzaville has since registered 391 cases, 15 deaths and 87 recoveries. DR Congo has registered 1,455 cases, 61 deaths and 270 recoveries and Equatorial Guinea has a total of 594 cases, 7 deaths and 22 recoveries. Gabon has 1320 confirmed cases, 11 deaths and 224 recoveries. And finally, Sao Tome and Principe has registered 235 cases with 7 death sand 4 recoveries2 1 https://africacdc.org/Covid-19/ 2 https://africacdc.org/Covid-19/ Figure 8: COVID-19 Infection Cases in Central Africa Source: APRM, May 2020 While Central Africa has registered the second least number of cases on the continent, it has the second highest fatality rate. Within the region, Chad has the highest fatality rate (10.55%) followed by Cameroon (4.51%) and DRC (4.19%). Central Africa Republic did not register any Covid-19 related death up to 16th May 2020. It is important, however, to factor in the peculiar security conditions pertaining to this region. These circumstances place a disproportionately greater burden on public resources and demand a unique balance of priorities regarding human security challenges emanating from the pandemic versus those emanating from conflict and terrorism. 23