The World Well being Organisation, WHO, mentioned on Tuesday that, as of July 21, 2024, greater than 775 million confirmed circumstances and greater than seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been reported globally because the pandemic started.
This was introduced in a press release issued in Abuja.
“Globally, through the 28-day interval (24 June to 21 July), the variety of new circumstances and deaths elevated by 30 per cent and 26 per cent, respectively.
“In comparison with the earlier 28-day interval (27 Could to 23 June), with greater than 186,000 new circumstances reported throughout 96 (41 per cent) nations and over 2,800 new fatalities reported throughout 35 (15 per cent) nations,.
“As of 21 July 2024, greater than 775 million confirmed circumstances and greater than seven million deaths have been reported globally because the begin of the pandemic,” WHO mentioned.
Throughout the identical interval, 46 and 35 nations supplied information no less than as soon as on COVID-19 hospitalisations and admissions to an intensive care unit (ICU), respectively.
From the out there information, greater than 23,000 new hospitalisations and greater than 600 new ICU admissions have been reported.
“Among the many nations reporting these information persistently over the present and previous reporting interval, there was an general improve of 11 per cent and three per cent in new hospitalizations and new ICU admissions, respectively,” it mentioned.
