GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization voiced alarm Wednesday that registered COVID-19 cases are once again rising globally, despite testing levels having dropped significantly. After falling for weeks, reported COVID-19 cases rose globally by eight percent last week, with more than 11 million cases and over 43,000 new deaths registered, WHO said. ADVERTISEMENTAnd in the Western Pacific region, new cases shot up last week by a full 29 percent. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, lamented the global increase, telling a news conference that it came “despite a significant reduction in testing that’s occurring worldwide”. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 18, 2022 08:58 UTC