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Since the start of the pandemic, more than 31.5 million people have been infected by the coronavirus, more than 970 thousand have died
An increase in new cases of coronavirus infection is observed in almost all regions of the world except Africa.
During the past week, the world registered a record number of new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus infection: almost 2 million At the same time, the increase in incidence occurs in the context of a decrease in mortality. This is stated in the report of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thus, in the period from September 14 to 20, 1,998,897 cases of COVID-19 were detected in the world, 6% more than a week before. This is the highest number of infections reported in a week since the start of the pandemic.
Despite the increase in new cases, the number of deaths is decreasing. Last week, 36,764 people died of complications from the coronavirus (10% less than the previous week).
According to the WHO, an increase in new cases of infection was observed in almost all regions of the world, except Africa. At the same time, in Europe and America, the number of COVID-19 cases increased by 11% and 10%, respectively.
The United States still accounts for half of all reported infections and deaths. In the United States and Brazil, the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients died last week.
Meanwhile, in Europe, where some countries are experiencing a second wave of the pandemic, the death toll from coronavirus surpassed 4,000 in a seven-day period, 27% more than the previous week.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 31.5 million people have been infected with the coronavirus in the world, more than 970 thousand have died.
Recall that scientists in the United States have developed various scenarios for the development of the coronavirus pandemic over the next five years. In his opinion, only the formation of herd immunity can restrict it.
Previously, the WHO questioned the effectiveness of the vaccine in the fight against COVID-19. It was reported that the pandemic will end when humanity learns to live with the new virus and the vaccine will not help.
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