Global Covid case load decline 17 per cent in last week, says WHO
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Global Covid case load decline 17 per cent in last week, says WHO

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Highlights World Health Organisation says coronavirus case counts fell 17 per cent worldwide over the last week Countries which reported early rise in cases after Omicron outbreak now reporting less infections Case counts fell in each of WHO's six regions except its eastern Mediterranean zone The World Health Organisation says coronavirus case counts fell 17 per cent worldwide over the last week compared to the previous week, including a 50 per cent drop in the United States, while deaths globally declined 7 per cent. Case counts fell in each of WHO's six regions except its eastern Mediterranean zone, which reported a 36 per cent jump, notably with increases in Afghanistan, Iran and Jordan. In Europe, case counts fell 7 per cent - led by declines in places like France and Germany - even as countries in eastern Europe like Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia posted increases. In the Americas, case counts fell 36 per cent, with the United States - still the single most-affected country - reporting 1.87 million new cases, down 50 per cent from the previous week.

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