Thread by @kakape

New weekly #covid19 sit rep by @WHO is up:
Another almost 1,8 million new cases added last week.
Another 38,000 deaths.

At this pace the world is on track to cross one million reported deaths at the end of this month.

@WHO Americas:
Still the hardest hit region.
Roughly 13% of world’s population, but more than 50% of global cases and deaths.
"biggest drivers of the case counts in the region have observed a moderate decline or stabalisation”, but increases in Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina...

@WHO South-East Asia:
Biggest increase in cases compared to previous week (+9%), driven by India which reported nearly half a million cases in a week.
"While these trends are concerning, the increase in cases should be seen against a substantive rise in testing in recent weeks"

@WHO Europe:
The other region that is seeing an increase week-on-week (+5%), led by Spain, Russia, France, and Ukraine
You can see that deaths are not tracking cases here (unlike other regions), that's likely more testing and younger people infected. (That can change!!)

@WHO Africa:
Good news last
Downward trend is continuing, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa all improving
Caveats apply, of course: WHO is urging caution with these figures "as they may be affected by many factors, including the current testing capacity and strategy, and delays in reporting”

@WHO Full sitrep is here:
who.int/docs/default-s…