COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week
The Hindu
In its weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said that new cases jumped by 6%, or 3 million, in Europe compared to an 18% increase the previous week.
The number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing, the World Health Organization reported on Wednesday.
In its weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said that new cases jumped by 6%, or 3 million, in Europe compared to an 18% increase the previous week.
The weekly number of new infections in other regions either fell or remained about the same, according to the report.
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