🌎 We have seen in the past how COVID waves can overwhelm our health systems and healthcare providers.
Our investments in ICU and hospital 🏥 capacity must be maintained to allow us to react quickly to any changes.
🌎 But in the past few months, we have seen testing levels drop ⬇️ in some countries.
The highest testing levels per 1000 persons were reached around January 20 in many countries in the Americas.
🌎 We must not forget the important lessons we have learned over these 2️⃣ years – they are key now and will continue to be for the near future.
Over the past two years, we have built incredible networks for COVID testing and genomic 🧬 surveillance.
🌎 But at the same time, too many people remain at risk, unprotected by vaccines.
Only 14 of the 51 countries and territories in our Region have reached the @WHO target to vaccinate 70% of their population.
🌎 The truth is this virus is not going away anytime soon.
After a period of lower transmission, many countries and local governments are abandoning masking and social distancing requirements and have reopened borders.
🌎 Over 3,500 deaths were reported.
COVID-19 hospitalizations 🏥 increased in 18 countries, and admissions to Intensive Care Units rose in 13 countries and territories.
🌎 New infections and fatalities of COVID-19 have been rising steadily 📈 over the past four weeks.
Last week, our Region reported more than 918,000 cases, a 27.2% increase compared with the previous week.
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