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In the region of the Americas, 803,105 cases and 4,385 deaths were reported in EW 52 - a -20.0% decrease in cases and -8.5% 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: -37.1 - - 14.5% decrease). Deaths increased in the South American subregion (14.9%) while they decreased in the remaining three subregions (range: - 31.7 - -7.1% decrease).
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The overall weekly case notification rate for the region of the Americas was 78.5 cases per 100,000 population during EW 52 (98.1 the previous week). Between EW 52 and 51, the 14- day COVID-19 death rate was 9 deaths per 1 million population (9.2 the previous two weeks).
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Among 21 countries/territories in the region with available data, COVID-19 hospitalizations increased in 5 countries and territories (range: 0.9% - 100%) during EW 52 compared to the previous week. Among 17 countries/territories with available data, COVID-19 ICU admissions increased in 9 countries and territories (range: 0.8% - 100%).
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