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Epidemiological Update: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (30 October 2021)

Actualización Epidemiológica: Enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19) (30 de octubre de 2021)

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2021-10-30
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Since the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 until epidemiological week (EW) 42 (ending 23 October 2021), 243,327,429 confirmed cumulative cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, including 4,943,742 deaths, for which the Region of the Americas has contributed 38.2% of cases and 46.1% of deaths. The North America subregion continues accounting for the highest proportions of cases (76%) and deaths (72%) between EW) 38 and EW 42. In comparison with the previous 4-week period (EW 34-EW 37), the number of reported cases decreased across all sub-regions except for South America, where a 5.7% increase was observed. Comparing the same periods, the number of reported deaths increased in the North America (11.7%) and Central America (7.9%) subregions, while they decreased in the South America and the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean Islands subregions.
 
Desde la confirmación de los primeros casos de COVID-19 hasta la semana epidemiológica (SE) 42 (terminando en el día 23 de octubre de 2021), se notificaron 243.327.429 casos acumulados confirmados de COVID-19 a nivel global, incluyendo 4.943.742 defunciones. El 38,2% de los casos y 46,1% de las defunciones globales fueron notificadas por la Región de las Américas. La subregión de América del Norte continuó presentando las mayores proporciones de casos (76%) y de defunciones (72%) entre la SE 38 y la SE 42. En comparación con las 4 semanas previas (SE 34-SE 37), el número de casos notificados disminuyó en todas las subregiones, excepto en Sudamérica, donde se observó un aumento del 5,7%. Comparando los mismos periodos, el número de defunciones notificadas aumentó en las subregiones de América del Norte (11,7%) y América Central (7,9%), mientras que disminuyó en las subregiones de América del Sur, el Caribe y las Islas del Océano Atlántico.
 
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COVID-19; Coronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; Emergencies; International Health Regulations; Vaccination; COVID-19 Vaccines; Infecciones por Coronavirus; Urgencias Médicas; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional; Vacunación; Vacunas contra la COVID-19
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