WHO: World sees record weekly surge in COVID-19 cases with a decrease in death rate

According to statistics revealed by World Health Organization, COVID-19 cases have ascended last week with a new 7 days high of almost two million, even as new deaths decreased. On September 21, world recorded a total number of  1,998,897 new cases of vel coronavirus taking total number to 31,529,109 with 970,165 fatalities across globe. With this surge in cases, re has been a 6 per cent increase from previous week. UN health ncy confirmed that this is  highest number of reported cases in a single week. COVID-19 pandemic which saw its first outbreak in a wet market in Wuhan, China last year has w spre all across world.

Coronavirus cases continue to rise 

According to tally by John Hopkins University, highest number of COVID-19 cases have been reported in United States with total number at 7,051,747, followed by India and Brazil. US President Donald Trump who has been severely criticized for his handling of coronavirus pandemic has repeatedly called out and blamed China for allowing virus to spre and also for withholding crucial information from world during early weeks of outbreak. US President has also clashed with World Health Organisation and stated formal procedure for US to leave UN organization.

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Europe is also experiencing its second wave of vel coronavirus as cases of coronavirus in Europe were "almost back" to same levels seen in March. ECDC director Andrea Ammon told European Parliament virus cases across continent have been increasing for more than 5 weeks. She said, “ virus has t been sleeping over summer, so it did t take vacation”. However, to battle virus, lockdowns have been reimposed in worst hit areas. Countries like Peru, Israel, South Korea and Australia have also seen a resurgence in cases. In Australia, Victoria has been epicentre of cases as it accounts for  75% of cases and 90% of deaths. 

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New Zealand, on or hand, is planning to ease restrictions on September 21, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a press briefing.  However, Auckland, which is most populous city in nation, would continue to remain under lockdown. Earlier this month, lockdown restrictions in country were extended after a resurgence of COVID-19 in Auckland. 

Israel, however, has reimposed lockdown. Following a drastic resurgence in new COVID-19 cases and fearing consequences of mass garings during upcoming holiday season, Israel’s cabinet decided to reimpose a three weeks national lockdown on Sunday, September 13.  lockdown will last till October 9 and during reimposed lockdown, shops, schools and restaurants will remain closed and Israelis will have to contend with restrictions on movement.

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