World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is pointing to holiday gatherings and a rapidly spreading variant as the main factors behind the surge in COVID-19 deaths worldwide.
This tracker provides data on global COVID-19 cases and deaths by country, region, and income-level. Additionally, the tracker reports the impact of holiday gatherings and the prevalence of the new variant on the surge in infections and deaths.
In December, almost 10,000 people succumbed to the coronavirus globally, the World Health Organization reported on Wednesday. The increase in deaths can be attributed to the combination of holiday gatherings and the highly transmissible variant.
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said intensive care admissions also surged in December: "This level of impact on hospitalizations and deaths is concerning, and we must take immediate action to prevent further spread."
"Although COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, the virus is still circulating and killing," warned WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The importance of following preventive measures and avoiding large gatherings is crucial in curbing the spread of the virus.
The World Health Organization reported 10,000 COVID deaths in December. The surge was fueled by the emergence of a new variant and the high number of holiday gatherings, leading to increased transmission and fatalities.
The UN health agency said holiday gatherings and a new variant have fueled coronavirus cases globally, resulting in nearly 10,000 deaths in December alone. The situation calls for urgent action to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Highlighting the impact of holiday gatherings and the prevalence of the most prominent global variant, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the need for stricter preventive measures to prevent further infections and deaths.
The World Health Organization states that holiday gatherings and the reigning coronavirus variant globally have led to increased infections and deaths. Urgent measures are required to control the spread of the virus and protect lives.
