The World Health Organization (WHO) warns to remain vigilant against COVID-19, because the decline in the number of cases observed up to last week does not mean that the virus is no longer with us. On the contrary — the number of cases started to increase again. At the same time, testing statistics are falling, which means that there may actually be many more cases.
- After several months of declines in COVID-19 cases, increases are again noted. Worldwide, in the second week of March, the number of infections increased by 8%. — informs the WHO
- China is currently facing the biggest problem with the coronavirus. South Korea and Vietnam are also fighting the infections
- WHO warns COVID-19 has not gone away and may strike again. Therefore, it is worth being careful and monitoring your statistics, as well as not giving up wearing masks
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Over the past week, the number of new infections worldwide has increased by 8%. compared to the previous one. On March 7-13, 11 million new cases and over 43 thousand cases were recorded worldwide. deaths. The increase in infections is faced by, inter alia, China and South Korea. There, the number of cases increased by 25% and deaths by 27%. — according to WHO data, published by the Reuters agency. In addition, the testing rate is falling, which may mean that the official number of COVID-19 cases is only a part, and there are actually more cases.
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WHO: This is the tip of the iceberg
According to the WHO, the cause of the increase in morbidity is a combination of several factors. These include the high infectivity of the Omikron variant and its BA.2 sub-variant, as well as the loosening or even complete abolition of precautionary measures in many countries. Another factor is the overall decline in vaccination rates.
“This increase is taking place despite the limitation of testing in some countries, which means that the cases we are seeing are just the tip of the iceberg” — WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Reuters news agency.
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Are we in danger of another pandemic wave?
In addition to Asia, an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 was also recorded in Africa (12% more infections and a 12% increase in deaths). And although in Europe alone, the number of deaths has not increased, and COVID-19 cases are only 2%. more than last week, WHO has expressed concerns that Europe is facing another wave of coronavirus. The United States may also expect another wave of pandemic soon.
Antonella Viola, professor of immunology at Italy’s University of Padua, told Reuters that easing coronavirus restrictions is understandable because the current COVID-19 variant is no longer as dangerous, but caution should be exercised.
«We cannot think that COVID no longer exists. So, take the absolutely necessary measures which are essentially a matter of continuous monitoring and tracking of cases and maintaining the obligation to wear a mask in closed or very crowded places» — Antonella Viola said.
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