Epidemiological Update: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (27 September 2021)
Actualización Epidemiológica: Enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19) (27 de septiembre del 2021)
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As of the end of the epidemiological week 37 (end date 18 September 2021), 228,068,334 confirmed cumulative cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, including 4,685,658 deaths, for which the Region of the Americas contributed 38.6% of cases and 46.4% of deaths. The North America subregion accounted for the highest proportions of monthly cases (69%) and deaths (51%) in the month of August for the Region of the Americas. Although an overall decreasing trend in deaths is observed at the Regional level between July and August 2021, deaths have increased in all subregions except for South America, where a decline of 53% in deaths is noted. The North America and Caribbean subregions experienced the highest percent increases both in cases (172% and 54%, respectively) and deaths (205% and 61%, respectively) compared to those reported in July 2021. Hasta el final de la semana epidemiológica 37 (terminando en el día 18 de septiembre 2021), fueron notificados 228.068.334 casos acumulados confirmados de COVID-19 a nivel global, incluyendo 4.685.658 defunciones. El 38,6% de los casos y 46,4% de las defunciones globales fueron aportadas por la región de las Américas. La subregión de América del Norte presentó las mayores proporciones de casos mensuales (69%) y de defunciones (51%) en el mes de agosto para la Región de las Américas. Aunque se observa una tendencia a la disminución de las defunciones a nivel regional entre julio y agosto de 2021, las defunciones han aumentado en todas las subregiones, excepto en América del Sur, donde se observa una disminución del 53% de las defunciones. Las subregiones de América del Norte y el Caribe tuvieron los mayores aumentos porcentuales tanto de casos (172% y 54%, respectivamente) como de defunciones (205% y 61%, respectivamente) en comparación con los notificados en julio de 2021.
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