The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of a new upcoming global COVID-19 infections wave, despite a relative reduction of cases in recent weeks.
“After several weeks of declines, reported cases of COVID-19 are once again increasing globally, especially in parts of Asia,” announced the WHO’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press briefing on March 16.
The official is referencing a significant surge in infection in China, Hong Kong, and South Korea, among other east-Asian countries, as 6.1 million new cases were recorded in one week on the continent.
Australia and New Zealand, which had previously held cases at record low levels, have also seen new spikes in recent weeks, in addition to Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Hong Kong saw daily new Covid-19 cases climb above 66,000 this month. The per capita death rate reached 37 per million residents and one fatality per 20 infections.
In mainland China, Hong Kong saw daily new Covid-19 cases climb above 66,000 this month. The per capita death rate reached 37 per million residents and one fatality per 20 infections.
The WHO therefore recommended, during the same press briefing that “all individuals get vaccinated if possible,” while governments “continue to vaccinate, test, sequence, provide early care for patients, and apply common-sense public health measures to protect health workers and the public.”
Morocco has maintained a low daily infections level so far, following the January wave, while the government still pushes for vaccination, asserting “it is the only viable solution to face the global pandemic.”
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