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Covid-19 cases, deaths continue to fall globally: WHO
Updated On: 03 March, 2022 11:12 AM IST | Geneva | Agencies
The Western Pacific was the only region where Covid-19 increased, with about a third more infections than the previous week
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A man faces off with cops near parliament as they move in to clear protesters in Wellington, New Zealand, on Wednesday, during demonstrations against Covid vaccine mandates and curbs. Pic/AFP
The number of new Coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in Covid-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organisation.
In its weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, the UN health agency also said that deaths fell by 10%, continuing a drop in fatalities first seen last week. WHO said there were over 10 million new cases and about 60,000 deaths globally.
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