SCMP/AFP: Coronavirus cases and deaths are starting to slow in most regions, WHO data shows
* The World Health Organisation said Covid-19 cases had fallen 5 per cent in the last week, and deaths had dropped by 12 per cent
* The Americas are the hardest-hit by the pandemic, and reported the biggest slowdown, while India and the Eastern Mediterranean saw cases rise
The coronavirus pandemic is still raging worldwide, but fresh World Health Organisation(WHO) data indicates its pace is easing in most regions, with the biggest slowdown seen in the hard-hit Americas.
More than 1.7 million new coronavirus cases and some 39,000 new deaths were recorded last week, the WHO said in a situation report published late on Monday.
The numbers for the seven-day period ending on August 23 mark a 5 per cent decrease in new Covid-19 cases globally and a 12 per cent drop in new deaths compared to a week earlier.
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