COVID-19 cases increased by 52% before end of 2023: WHO

COVID-19 cases increased by 52% before end of 2023: WHO

Published January 05,2024


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COVID-19 cases increased by 52% before end of 2023: WHO

People stroll previous outlets in Togoshi Ginza, one of many longest buying streets within the capital Tokyo, on May 8, 2023. (AFP File Photo)

COVID-19 instances elevated by 52% globally forward of the Christmas vacation interval, the World Health Organization mentioned on Friday.

The enhance within the variety of instances, in comparison with the earlier 28-day interval, had been recorded between Nov. 20 and Dec. 17, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier instructed a UN press briefing in Geneva.

While 850,000 new instances had been reported globally, the variety of coronavirus-related deaths additionally elevated by 8%, Lindmeier mentioned.

He added that 3,000 new fatalities had been recorded through the interval.

Source: www.anews.com.tr