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Epidemiological Alert: COVID-19 among indigenous peoples in the Americas (15 July 2020)
Washington, D.C.; PAHO; 2020-07-15.
in English, Spanish | PAHO-IRIS | ID: phr-52609
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ABSTRACT
In the past 4 weeks, reported cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have continued to increase in most countries and territories in the Region of the Americas. In particular, there has been a rapid increase in cases in some countries in Central America and South America. There is currently no indication, at the regional level, that the pandemic has reached its peak. Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Region of the Americas and until 14 July 2020, a cumulative total of 6,884,151 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 290,674 deaths, were reported. Between 24 June and 14 July 2020, there were 2,280,017 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 60,509 additional deaths, reported in the Region of the Americas. This represents a 50% relative increase in cases and a 26% relative increase in deaths. The highest proportions of new cases were reported in Turks and Caicos (414%), Costa Rica (239%), and Antigua and Barbuda (185%), while the highest proportions of new deaths were reported in Venezuela (166%), Costa Rica (158%)and El Salvador (134%). During the same period, the largest relative increases in cases and deaths occurred in the subregions of Central America (94% increase in cases and 95% increase in deaths) and South America (57% increase in cases and 43% increase in deaths).
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Governance Arrangements / Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health Database: PAHO-IRIS Main subject: Coronavirus Infections / Coronavirus / Emergencies / International Health Regulations / COVID-19 Language: English / Spanish Year: 2020
Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Governance Arrangements / Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health Database: PAHO-IRIS Main subject: Coronavirus Infections / Coronavirus / Emergencies / International Health Regulations / COVID-19 Language: English / Spanish Year: 2020
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