Epidemiological Alert: Recurring waves and outbreaks of COVID-19 (9 October 2020)

Abstract

Since the confirmation of the first COVID-19 cases and until 5 October 2020, a total of 35,109,317 COVID-19 cases have been reported globally, including 1,035,341 deaths. The Region of the Americas accounts for 49% of the total cases and 55% of the total deaths reported globally. The analysis of trends in COVID-19 cases at the global level, by WHO Region, shows a new increase in cases in the WHO European Region and the WHO Western Pacific Region In the Region of the Americas, 10 of the 54 countries and territories reported an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the last 60 days. The countries/territories that modified their COVID-19 transmission classifications due to increased intensity of COVID-19 transmission are Aruba, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, Curaçao, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, and Trinidad and Tobago. During this period, Aruba, Belize, Curaçao, Guadeloupe, and Trinidad and Tobago had a >90% relative increase in confirmed cases (range 94% to 97%).

Desde la confirmación de los primeros casos de COVID-19 hasta el 5 de octubre, se han notificado a nivel global 35.109.317 casos de COVID-19, incluidas 1.035.341 defunciones. La Región de las Américas concentra 49% del total de casos y 55% de las defunciones acumuladas a nivel mundial. El análisis de las tendencias de casos de COVID-19 a nivel global, según regiones de la OMS, muestra un nuevo incremento de casos en las regiones de Europa y del Pacifico Occidental. En las Américas, 10 de los 54 países y territorios de la región notificaron un incremento de casos y defunciones de COVID-19 en los últimos 60 días1, modificando su escenario de transmisión de casos de menor a mayor intensidad: Aruba, Belice, Curazao, Guadalupe, Islas Vírgenes Británicas, Jamaica, Martinica, San Bartolomé, San Martín y Trinidad y Tobago. En este período, Aruba, Belice, Curazao, Guadalupe y Trinidad y Tobago presentaron un incremento relativo de casos confirmados mayor a 90% (rango 94% a 97%).