Berlin: The World Health Organization said the number of cases of Covid-19 recorded worldwide increased 11% last week compared to the previous week, with the largest increase in America.
Gain follows a gradual increase since October.
The UN health agency said in its weekly epidemiology reports were released at the end of Tuesday that nearly 4.99 million new cases were reported throughout the world from December 20-26.
Europe accounted for more than half a total, with 2.84 million, although it was only 3% increased during the previous week.
It also has the highest level of infection in each region, with 304.6 new cases per 100,000 population.
Who said that new cases in America rose 39% to almost 1.48 million, and the region had the second highest infection rate with 144.4 new cases per 100,000 population.
The US just saw more than 1.18 million cases, a 34% increase.
New cases reported in Africa rose 7% to almost 275,000.
The agency said that “the overall risk is related to the new variant …
Omicron remains very high.” This quotes “consistent evidence” that he has the advantage of growth over the Delta variant, which remains dominant in the world.
This notes that the decline in cases of cases has been seen in South Africa, and the initial data from the country, U.K.
And Denmark suggested a risk reduction in hospitalization with Omicron.
But it is said that more data is needed “to understand the clinical markers of severity including the use of oxygen, mechanical ventilation and death, and how the severity can be influenced by vaccination and / or before …
infection.” Who said that the number of newly reported deaths around the world last week fell 4% to 44,680.
Who: Cover Covid Global Up 11% Last week, Risk of High Omicron
