The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a decline in new COVID-19 circumstances and deaths globally, in accordance with its newest epidemiological replace launched on Wednesday.
The WHO stated almost 5.3 million new infections and greater than 48,000 deaths have been reported from January 23 to February 19, a lower of 89% and 62% respectively, in comparison with the previous 28 days.
Meanwhile, over 757 million confirmed circumstances and over 6.8 million deaths have been reported globally as of February 19, the worldwide group stated.
At the regional stage, the WHO stated the variety of newly reported 28-day circumstances went down throughout all WHO areas: the Western Pacific Region with 94% lower, the South-East Asia Region with 51%, the Region of the Americas with 43%, the African Region with 34%, the European Region with 33%, and the Eastern Mediterranean Region with 26%.
The variety of newly reported 28-day deaths, alternatively, additionally decreased throughout 5 areas: the Western Pacific Region with 77% lower, the South-East Asia Region with 62%, the African Region with 52%, the European Region with 50%, and the Region of the Americas with 14%.
However, the WHO stated the reported deaths elevated within the Eastern Mediterranean Region with 18% improve.
The WHO earlier stated it hoped that COVID-19 would now not be a public well being emergency in 2023.
‘Plateauing’
In the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday stated the COVID-19 circumstances within the nation are “plateauing” with at the very least 832 new infections recorded from February 16 to 22.
The Philippines’ mattress and ICU utilization fee additionally remained at low threat, in accordance with the DOH.
“Our total beds and ICU utilization, at 17% and 12%, respectively, remain at low risk. In addition, our severe/critical admissions are also plateauing, which currently comprise 8.89% or 389 of our total COVID-19 admissions as of February 21,” the DOH stated in a press release.
Based on the most recent knowledge from the DOH, the nationwide caseload is presently at 4,075,757.
The restoration tally climbed to 4,000,503, whereas the dying toll additionally reached 66,051 with 12 new fatalities. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
