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In the region of the Americas, 416,516 cases and 4,990 deaths were reported in EW 5 – a -7.6% decrease in cases and -5.4% decrease in deaths compared to the previous week.
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At the subregional level, COVID-19 cases decreased in all four subregions (range: -20.3 - - 6.3%), while deaths increased in two subregions – South America (18.1%) and Central America (25.6%).
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The overall weekly case notification rate for the region of the Americas was 40.7 cases per 100,000 population during EW 5 (44.1 the previous week). Between EW 5 and 4, the 14-day COVID-19 death rate was 10 deaths per 1 million population (10.7 the previous two weeks).
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Among 20 countries/territories in the region with available data, COVID-19 hospitalizations increased in 1 country (4 hospitalizations, 100%) during EW 5 compared to the previous week. Among 19 countries and territories with available data, COVID-19 ICU admissions increased in 3 countries and territories (range: 3.7% - 100%).
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