Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop, new study cites vaccination benefits --WHO

Global COVID cases, deaths continue to drop CIDRAP

Monthly averages for new COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline steadily, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest pandemic update, though it cautioned that the trends are underestimated due to reduced testing and delayed reporting.

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At a WHO media briefing on a host of global health issues today, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, referenced a new study that showed COVID-19 vaccination and boosting reduces the likelihood of stroke and heart attack in patients with COVID. He said the findings underscore why nations should continue their vaccination efforts, especially in high-risk groups.