The number оf СОVID-19 саses аnd deаths hаs соntinued tо deсline glоbаlly, with 3.1 milliоn new саses аnd just оver 54,000 new deаths, reроrted оver the lаst week, ассоrding tо the Wоrld Heаlth Оrgаnizаtiоn (WHО).
As indicated by the Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) new Coronavirus cases and passings are falling around the world.
But infections continue to rise at an alarming rate, with nearly 3.4 million cases recorded last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a weekly update on the epidemic.
Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, WHO's chief technical officer for COVID-19, said yesterday on Twitter that the trends reflect a mixed image, with so many cases continuing to be reported as the world has the tools to drastically reduce illnesses and deaths.
In promising development, cases have dropped in all WHO regions, and deaths have fallen in all parts of the world except Africa, he said. However, Van Kerkhove said the biggest concern is that tropical areas still exist in all regions of the world.
According to a WHO review, the highest drops occurred in the Middle East, followed by the Western Pacific and the United States. Few countries expect Singapore and Laos to report significant increases, although other European countries such as Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom have reported slower or less infection.
Two other countries reported their first Delta acquisition (B1617.2), which puts the number of Delta-owned countries at 187.
According to worldometer weekly new cases 2,932,730 (16%) , new deaths 68,196 (10%) and new recoverd 4,013,016 (15%). 
Africa will fall short of the WHO program to vaccinate 40% of the world's population by the end of the year, with the region facing a massive 500 million downtime, the WHO regional Africa office said yesterday in its report on weekly outbreaks and health emergencies. The shortfall is related to the estimated reduction in COVAX volumes throughout the year. Currently, about 4.02% of the population is fully vaccinated, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
The WHO's Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said today it's entered into an agreement with Sinovac and is in advanced negotiations with other companies to purchase an additional vaccine for COVID-19, with a view to strengthening resources despite agreements with countries from COVAX. Ten countries in the region have vaccinated 70% of their population, but only 10 countries and territories have access to only 20% with only 1% protected in Haiti so far.
New Zealand reported a jump in cases, with 45 new cases reported, following a total of one-digit cases daily. It all happened in Auckland, and most were connected to well-known clusters.
While many countries are reconsidering the intention to return to zero COVID-19 cases, especially with the highly contagious Delta variant, China is twice as likely to keep cases low and possibly even opened a 5,000-room detention center in Guangdong province for foreigners, according to CNN. Other Chinese business centers are planning to build similar facilities.
Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, WHO's chief technical officer for COVID-19, said yesterday on Twitter that the trends reflect a mixed image, with so many cases continuing to be reported as the world has the tools to drastically reduce illnesses and deaths.
In promising development, cases have dropped in all WHO regions, and deaths have fallen in all parts of the world except Africa, he said. However, Van Kerkhove said the biggest concern is that tropical areas still exist in all regions of the world.
According to a WHO review, the highest drops occurred in the Middle East, followed by the Western Pacific and the United States. Few countries expect Singapore and Laos to report significant increases, although other European countries such as Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom have reported slower or less infection.
Two other countries reported their first Delta acquisition (B1617.2), which puts the number of Delta-owned countries at 187.
