Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.Globally, almost 2.5 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, and more than 160,000 deaths.
We see different trends in different regions, and even within regions. Most of the epidemics in Western Europe appear to be stable or declining.
Although numbers are low, we see worrying upward trends in Africa, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. Most countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics.
And some that were affected early in the pandemic are now starting to see a resurgence in cases. Make no mistake: we have a long way to go.