🌎 20 countries in our region have yet to reach the WHO’s year-end 40% 💉 vaccination coverage target – @DirOPSPAHO #COVID19

@DirOPSPAHO …..and while this number is a testament to the efforts of countries in the region that have been working hard to secure and deliver the 💉doses they need to protect their populations, there are still too many people who remain unvaccinated – @DirOPSPAHO

💉 remain a critical tool to reduce hospitalizations and deaths and limit the appearance of new variants

🌎 Today I want to offer an update on 💉💉 efforts in our region. So far, 55% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully 💉 against COVID-19 –
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@DirOPSPAHO 🌎 It’s important that countries continue to leverage the full package of public health measures that have proven effective against this virus, including hand washing, 😷 wearing and social distancing. And that people get vaccinated when it’s their turn –@DirOPSPAHO #COVID19

@DirOPSPAHO 🌎 We must not forget that we are already dealing with the Delta variant, which is highly transmissible – @DirOPSPAHO #COVID19

@DirOPSPAHO ✳️ Omicron has already been detected in several countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and the United States, although it’s just a matter of time before the variant circulates in more countries – @DirOPSPAHO
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PAHO is 🔍 monitoring the spread of the Omicron variant in our region – @DirOPSPAHO #COVID19 twitter.com/pahowho/status…

In South America, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia continue to see a steady ⬆️ increase in COVID cases. While Ecuador, Chile and Argentina are reporting a ⬇️ drop in infections – @DirOPSPAHO

Except for Panama, Central America is experiencing a steep ⬇️ decline in COVID-19 infections – @DirOPSPAHO

@DirOPSPAHO In the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago continues to experience jumps in COVID-19 cases, 🏥hospitalizations, and deaths. Other, smaller islands like the Cayman Islands are also witnessing ⬆️ in infections – @DirOPSPAHO