The number of new cases of COVID-19 increased in the Americas region

The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Americas is on the rise again in the context that many countries have ended mandatory mask wearing and social distancing measures, while the vaccination rate in one The number of countries has not yet met the requirements.

According to the above organization, in the past week, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 27.2% compared to the previous week. Of the total 918 thousand new COVID-19 cases recorded in the Americas region in the past week, up to 33% of cases were in the US. It is noteworthy that the number of new cases increased by 80% in Central America, while in Brazil, the second most populous country in the region, the number of new cases increased by 9%.

Currently, the number of people facing the risk of COVID-19 is still very high because only 14 out of 51 countries and territories in the Americas have met the target of vaccination, the Pan-American Health Organization warned. vaccination for at least 70% of the population.

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