Here are the African countries yet to record coronavirus cases

Lesotho, Comoros, South Sudan and São Tomé and Príncipe are the remaining African countries yet to record a single case of coronavirus.

50 African countries as at April 3, 2020 had recorded cases of coronavirus totalling over 7,000.

So far 284 deaths have been recorded with 561 recoveries across the region.

Malawi was among the countries without a case but has now reported its first three confirmed cases of coronavirus.

The three cases were in the capital, Lilongwe. The first patient is a 61-year-old woman who recently travelled to India.

Two of her contacts, her domestic worker and a relative, also tested positive.

President Prof. @APMutharika has announced that #Malawi has 3 #COVID19 confirmed cases. #CoronaVirus

— Malawi Government (@MalawiGovt) April 2, 2020

#COVID19 - SURVEILLANCE UPDATE IN AFRICA: 3 APRIL 2020 - 9:00 am EAT
50 @_AfricanUnion Member States reporting 7,028 COVID-19 cases, 284 deaths, and 561 recoveries by region.
More information on >>> https://t.co/fvcEaCHn37#COVID19 #FactsNotFear #AfricaPrepares #AfricaResponds pic.twitter.com/OoQFjd6KjE

— Africa CDC (@AfricaCDC) April 3, 2020