Globally reported new coronavirus cases fell by nearly a quarter in the past week, while deaths fell 6%, but were still higher in parts of Asia, according to a new report from the World Health Organization on Thursday. The United Nations health agency said 5.4 million new Covid-19 cases were reported last week, down 24% from the previous week. AP report good. Notably, in India closer to home, daily cases rose to 12,608 fresh cases on Thursday, taking the country’s total to COVID-19 According to the Union Health Ministry data, the cases stand at 4,42,98,864.
COVID-19 infections reportedly dropped worldwide, with nearly 40% in Africa and Europe and a third in the Middle East, even as COVID deaths in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia accounted for 31% respectively and increased by 12%, but fell or remained stable everywhere, the report said.
It is noteworthy that in the press conference on Wednesday, Dr. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had notified that there was a 35% increase in the number of reported Covid-19 deaths in the past one month, adding that 15,000 deaths were reported in the past week.
“15,000 deaths in a week is completely unacceptable when we have all the tools to prevent infection and save lives,” the WHO chief said, adding that the number of virus sequences shared every week was 90. % has decreased, making it extremely difficult for scientists. Monitor how COVID-19 can mutate, according to AP report good. However, the WHO chief warned, “None of us are helpless. If you’re not, please get vaccinated, and if you need a booster, get one.”
Meanwhile, India saw an increase of 12,608 new coronavirus infections in a day, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases to 4,42,98,864, while active cases declined to 1 per cent, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. became ,01,343. The data further showed that the national death toll rose to 5,27,206 with 72 deaths, adding that the active Covid-19 caseload had registered a decline of 3,715 cases in a 24-hour period. Additionally, as per the Health Ministry report, 208.95 crore doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
(with inputs from AP)
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