Latest WHO’s figures confirm the downward trend of new COVID-19 cases and deaths. Declines in the number of new weekly cases (June 15) were reported across all regions except for Africa. The highest numbers of new cases were reported in India, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and the United States of America. The number of new deaths decreased across all the regions except for Africa and South-East Asia.
The global vaccination campaign is underway with a rate of roughly 39.7 million doses a day. More than 2,412 million vaccine doses have been administered and it is estimated that 17.1% of the global population is fully vaccinated, according to Bloomberg, but inequitable vaccination is still a threat.
WHO’s global targets are to vaccinate at least 10% of the population of every country by September, at least 40% by the end of 2021, and 70% by the middle of next year. “The global failure to share vaccines equitably is fueling a two-track pandemic that is now taking its toll on some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people” claimed Dr. Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director General during a media briefing on June 18. In addition, he thanked the vaccine donations announced by the G7 and countries, and urged others to follow suit. “Vaccines donated next year will be far too late for those who are dying today, or being infected today, or at risk today” he added.
In the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 52% of the total population have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 42.6% have been fully vaccinated (June 10).
In Europe, the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted has been updated. Member States should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Albania, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Republic of North Macedonia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United States of America and China (subject to confirmation of reciprocity).
The global vaccination campaign is underway with a rate of roughly 39.7 million doses a day. More than 2,412 million vaccine doses have been administered and it is estimated that 17.1% of the global population is fully vaccinated, according to Bloomberg, but inequitable vaccination is still a threat.
WHO’s global targets are to vaccinate at least 10% of the population of every country by September, at least 40% by the end of 2021, and 70% by the middle of next year. “The global failure to share vaccines equitably is fueling a two-track pandemic that is now taking its toll on some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people” claimed Dr. Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director General during a media briefing on June 18. In addition, he thanked the vaccine donations announced by the G7 and countries, and urged others to follow suit. “Vaccines donated next year will be far too late for those who are dying today, or being infected today, or at risk today” he added.
In the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 52% of the total population have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 42.6% have been fully vaccinated (June 10).
In Europe, the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted has been updated. Member States should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Albania, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Republic of North Macedonia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United States of America and China (subject to confirmation of reciprocity).
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