WHO data show a slowdown in the spread of the pandemic in most regions

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26 Aug. 2020 / 13:02

WHO data show a slowdown in the spread of the pandemic in most regions

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, but the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows a slowdown in the spread of the pandemic in most regions. More than 1.7 million cases and 39,000 new deaths were reported last week, a reduction of 5% and 12%, respectively. This slowdown has been recorded in all regions except Southeast Asia and the eastern Mediterranean, Moldova 1 reports.

The Americas remains the hardest hit by the pandemic, with half the number of new cases and 62% deaths worldwide. It is this region where the epidemic has decreased the most in intensity, with an 11% reduction in new cases and a 17% reduction in the number of deaths. However, several Caribbean countries and territories have reported a sharp rise in cases and deaths over the past seven days, a situation which, according to the WHO, could be partly caused by the revival of tourism.

In Southeast Asia, the second most affected region, there was a 4% increase in new cases and deaths over the past week.

India continues to be the hardest hit country in the region, with 455,000 new cases.

In Europe, where the number of new cases has continued to rise in recent weeks, the pace has slowed slightly to +1% last week. However, such a reduction was not recorded in all European countries, with Spain reporting an increase.

In Bratislava, Slovakia, where the number of cases reached 3.4 thousand and the number of deaths at 33, a traffic light called COVID-19 was launched. If the color of the traffic light is red, then the situation is serious.

In New Zealand, where the rise of new cases continues, wearing a mask in public transport is mandatory as of today. In the country, a total of about 1,692 cases were registered, and 22 people died.

Globally, more than 24 million people have become infected with SARS-CoV-2, and the death toll has risen to 823,000.

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