COVID-19 surge could be worse than the last for the Americas: PAHO

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Countries in the Americas could see a worse surge in coronavirus cases than the previous surge last year, with Brazil, Uruguay and Cuba already ...

A traveller has her temperature checked at the Jose Marti International Airport amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Havana, Cuba, on Nov 15, 2020. SANTIAGO: Countries in the Americas could see a worse surge in coronavirus cases than the previous surge last year, with Brazil, Uruguay and Cuba already suffering more, the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday .

Vaccines are rolling out - 124 million people have received one dose and 58 million have received two, PAHO said. Vaccine supply"continues to be our greatest challenge," admitted Etienne, saying the organisation was"scouring" the globe for more supply, asking countries to hand over surpluses."The current system is hard-wired for inequity and that is not acceptable," Etienne said.

 

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