WHO says Americas currently 'bearing the brunt' of coronavirus pandemic

World Health Organisation, on June 12 said that Americas were currently bearing brunt of coronavirus pandemic highlighting that epicentre has shifted to twin continents. WHO also highlighted that both rth and South America are currently having four worse affected countries in world

dressing a press conference, WHO’s top emergency expert, Mike Ryan said disease was “highly active” in central and south America. Highlighting surging cases in Brazil, he said that South American country was w of "increasing concern",  especially in heavily populated areas. According to John Hopkins University, Brazil which has become second worse affected nation has reported a total of 8,28,810 cases and 41,828 deaths. 

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Emergency Clusters 

Ryan also said that country’s health system was "still coping”, though some intensive care units were alrey in a critical st and under heavy pressure with more than 90 per cent occupancy rates. Meanwhile, Mexico, where political leers are looking for reopening has reported 1,39,196 cases and 16,448 fatalities, John Hopkins reported. However, United States of America still continues to be worst affected nation with cases over 20,48,986  and deaths over 1,14,669.

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As countries in Latin America face trouble in reopening due to a threat of a second wave, Ryan said that pandemic was “very much in upswing” particularly in global south. He also ackwledged pressures on countries to reopen amid crashing ecomies and overwhelming job losses.

“ re is a careful balance between keeping people at home... and untoward effect of that on ecomic and society. That is t an easy balance. re are correct answers," Ryan said.

This comes as global toll has coronavirus has infected a total 76,51,175  and death toll 4,25,869. He said that even though some countries appear to be over coronavirus, y were still struggling with clusters. Talking about causes, WHO Director-General Tedros ham Gheybreyesus said that vigilance was required worldwide against "very dangerous virus" even in regions where it appeared to be on wane.

"Our fear is although it is declining in Europe it is increasing in or parts of world. Even Europe cant be safe because virus can be reintroduced to Europe," he said.

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