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Global Covid-19 cases up 52% ahead of Christmas period, says WHO | Scoop

World Health Organisation flag-WHO-United States Mission Geneva Flickr — The World Health Organisation has said the number of global Covid-19-related deaths increased by 8% for the period from November 20 to December 17. – United States Mission Geneva Flickr pic, January 5, 2024

Global Covid-19 cases up 52% ahead of Christmas period, says WHO

850,000 new infections reported globally from Nov 20-Dec 17, says world health body

Updated 5 January, 2024

5 January, 2024

9:20 PM MYT

GENEVA – Covid-19 cases increased by 52% globally ahead of the Christmas holiday period, the World Health Organisation said today.

The increase in the number of cases, compared to the previous 28-day period, was recorded between November 20 and December 17, Anadolu Agency reported WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier telling a UN press briefing in Geneva.

While 850,000 new cases were reported globally, the number of coronavirus-related deaths also increased by 8%, Lindmeier said.

He added that 3,000 new fatalities were recorded during the period. – January 5, 2024

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