COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise Worldwide | #covid19 #coronavirus #pandemic #health #worldwide

COVID-19 cases continue to rise worldwide, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting over 767 million cases and 6.9 million deaths as of June 7, 2023. The WHO has warned that the pandemic is not over and that countries need to continue to take measures to protect their populations, such as vaccination, masking, and social distancing. In the United States, cases are also on the rise, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting over 80 million cases and 1 million deaths. The CDC has urged Americans to get vaccinated and boosted, and to wear masks in indoor public settings. The rise in COVID-19 cases is being driven by the Omicron subvariant BA.5, which is more transmissible than previous variants. BA.5 has been detected in over 100 countries, and is now the dominant strain in the United States. The WHO has warned that BA.5 could lead to a new wave of infections,hospitalizations, and deaths. However, the WHO has also said that the vaccines are still effective against BA.5, and that they can help to prevent serious illness and death. The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated and boosted, and to wear masks in indoor public settings. You should also stay home if you are sick, and get tested if you have symptoms.

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