The incidence of COVID-19 increased by 25% in South America This week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday, urging countries to vaccinate their populations and not relax measures to prevent infection.
“South America is seeing a significant increase in the incidence COVID-19almost half a million new cases have been reported in the last week, up 24.6% from the previous week,” said the director PAHOCarissa Etienne, at a virtual press conference.
According to him, the largest relative increase in the incidence in COVID-19 it was observed in Bolivia and later in Peru.
Many people remain vulnerable
Infections went up; however, there are more than 1.3 million new cases across the continent, up 13.9% from the previous week.
“These numbers serve as a stark reminder that too many people remain vulnerable,” Etienne said, calling for an accelerated vaccination pace to protect those who could suffer the worst effects of the virus. COVID-19like old people.
“We cannot ignore the fact that there are still 224 million people in our region who have not received a single dose of influenza vaccine. COVID-19″, he stressed.
Although 17 American countries have exceeded the goal of vaccinating 70% of their population, and 40 countries have immunized more than 40%, there are still 11 countries that have not reached the first goal of 40%, according to data from PAHO.
“Please spread the word that people should be vaccinated,” Etienne asked at a virtual press conference. “The pandemic is not over.”
He also insisted on the need to continue wearing masks indoors and to maintain a distance of at least one meter from other people.
(According to AFP)
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Source: RPP
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