Weekly COVID-19 Epidemiological Update: Issue 59 (21 March 2023)

ABSTRACT

In the region of the Americas, 191,466 cases and 2,150 deaths were reported in EW 11 – a -34.8% decrease in cases and -19.3% decrease in deaths compared to the previous week. The overall weekly case notification rate for the region of the Americas was 18.7 cases per 100,000 population during EW 11 (28.7 the previous week). Between EW 11 and 10, the 14-day COVID-19 death rate was 4.7 deaths per 1 million population (5.6 the previous two weeks). Among 17 countries/territories in the region with available data, COVID-19 hospitalizations increased in 4 countries and territories (range 1.1% - 100%) during EW 11 compared to the previous week. Among 14 countries and territories with available data, COVID-19 ICU admissions increased in 7 countries and territories (range 6.7% - 200%).