Over the past week as of the 01st June 2021, the decrease of COVID-19 new cases and deaths around the world has continued.
This amounts to 3.5 million new cases, a decrease of 15% and 78 000 new deaths, a decrease of 7%.
- The largest decline in new cases and deaths has been reported in the European Region and South-East Asia (see chart below).
- The Americas, Eastern Mediterranean and Western Pacific Regions reported a similar rate of new cases compared with the previous week.
- The largest increase in new cases has been reported by the African and Western Pacific Region.
- The African Region reported an increase in deaths with the Western Pacific and the Americas Regions reporting a similar death rate to the pervious week.
- Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Regions reported a decrease in death rates.
COVID-19 Deaths and new cases still remain high throughout the world with many countries reporting a significant increase, despite the declining trend of new cases and deaths for a fifth and fourth consecutive week respectively.
Countries with the highest new cases over the past week:
- India: 1 364 668 – 26% decrease
- Brazil: 420 981 new cases – 7% decrease
- Argentina: 219 910 new cases – 3% increase
- United States of America: 153 587 new cases – 18% decrease
- Colombia: 150 517 new cases – 40% increase
Sources:
World Health Organisation (WHO)
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