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WHO marked August with a Covid-19 surge

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Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) August marked an increased Covid-19 cases worldwide, reporting over 1.4 million new cases, so it accounted for a 38% surge, as informed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO´s latest data stated that over 1,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported, a 50% decrease compared to July.

Over the past month 39% (92 of 234) of nations reported at least one case to WHO, a proportion that has declined since mid-2022.

As of August 27, there had been more than 770 million confirmed cases and over 6.9 million deaths worldwide since the pandemic was declared.

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