Global COVID-19 cases continue rise for fifth week in a row, WHO reports

The number of new COVID-19 cases reported worldwide rose for the fifth week in a row while the number of deaths remained relatively stable, the World Health Organization reported Thursday.

In the UN health agency’s weekly review of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO said there were 5.7 million new infections confirmed last week, marking a six per cent increase. There were 9.800 deaths, roughly similar to the previous week’s figure.