The global tally of COVID cases held steady in the week through Sept. 18 compared with the previous week, while the number of fatalities fell 17%, the World...
The global tally of COVID cases held steady in the week through Sept. 18 compared with the previous week, while the number of fatalities fell 17%, the World Health Organization said in its weekly epidemiological update. Some 99% of cases sequenced were of the omicron variant, with BA.5 now accounting for 76.6% of cases, followed by BA.4 at 7.5%. The news comes as U.S.
18 compared with the previous week, while the number of fatalities fell 17%, the World Health Organization said in its weekly epidemiological update. Some 99% of cases sequenced were of the omicron variant, with BA.5 now accounting for 76.6% of cases, followed by BA.4 at 7.5%. The news comes as U.S. known cases of COVID are continuing to ease, although the true tally is likely higher given how many people are testing at home, where the data are not being collected.
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