COVID-19 toll up in a few countries- WHO report

COVID-19 hospital markers up in a few reporting countries Of 19 countries that regularly report hospitalizations, 2 reported rises of 20% or more: Bangladesh and Malta. CIDRAP

Some countries continue to report high COVID-19 burdens, based on markers that include cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly update. The agency has said tracking COVID trends remains challenging, since a declining number of countries regularly report cases, with hospitalizations and deaths becoming more reliable indicators.

At the regional level, Africa reported a rise in COVID deaths, though fatalities have been at a relatively low baseline.

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