Pandemic far from over warns WHO

With at least 3.3 million new cases of Covid-19 and more than 60,000 new deaths, in the last week in different regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the pandemic is far from over.

This weekly WHO report was advanced by the United Nations and highlights that Europe and America account for 80% of all cases and deaths.

“From these data it appears that the pandemic is far from over and, furthermore, it is at the crossroads between vaccines and various variants that are cause for concern,” is reflected in the UN note.

Regarding the variants of the virus, concern is shown above all about the so-called “United Kingdom”, since reports warn that it is present in 125 countries of the six regions of the world.

It is added that this variety may be associated with an increased risk of hospitalization, the severity of the disease and mortality, after a study that involved 55,000 patients with Covid-19 between October and January.

The “South African” variant, is reported to be present in 75 countries across all regions so far.

According to the UN report, published on March 24, the risk of in-hospital mortality increased by 20% in the second wave of cases in South Africa.

The variant that has the most alert to health entities is that of Brazil, which in recent days reached three more countries to now total 41 in all regions.

In Panama, cases of the have decreased in recent weeks, something that is reflected in hospitalizations in the ward and intensive care.

However, national authorities and epidemiologists are on the lookout for a rebound in cases, as has occurred in other regions.

In the American continent, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, Guatemala, and several Caribbean islands are registering a significant increase in infected people.

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With at least 3.3 million new cases of Covid-19 and more than 60,000 new deaths, in the last week in different regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the pandemic is far from over.

This weekly WHO report was advanced by the United Nations and highlights that Europe and America account for 80% of all cases and deaths.

“From these data, it appears that the pandemic is far from over and, furthermore, it is at the crossroads between vaccines and various variants that are cause for concern,” is reflected in the UN note.

Regarding the variants of the virus, concern is shown above all about the so-called “United Kingdom”, since reports warn that it is present in 125 countries 

It is added that this variety may be associated with an increased risk of hospitalization, the severity of the disease, and mortality, after a study that involved 55,000 patients with Covid-19 between October and January.

The “South African” variant, it is reported to be present in 75 countries across all regions so far.

According to the UN report, published on March 24, the risk of in-hospital mortality increased by 20% in the second wave of cases in South Africa.

The variant that has the most alert to health entities is that of Brazil, which in recent days reached three more countries to now total 41 in all regions.

In Panama, cases of the have decreased in recent weeks, something that is reflected in hospitalizations in the ward and intensive care.

However, national authorities and epidemiologists are on the lookout for a rebound in cases, as has occurred in other regions.

In the American continent, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, Guatemala, and several Caribbean islands are registering a significant increase in infected people.

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