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In the region of the Americas, 771,400 cases and 4,531 deaths were reported in EW 1 - a - 6.8% decrease in cases and -2.9% decrease in deaths compared to the previous week.
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At the subregional level, COVID-19 cases increased in one subregion – North America (14.3%), while they decreased in the remaining three (range: -31.5 - -19.1%). Deaths increased in three subregions (range: 2 – 18% increase) while they decreased in South America (-12.3%).
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The overall weekly case notification rate for the region of the Americas was 75.4 cases per 100,000 population during EW 1 (80.9 the previous week). Between EW 1 and 52, the 14-day COVID-19 death rate was 9 deaths per 1 million population (9.4 the previous two weeks).
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Among 19 countries/territories in the region with available data, COVID-19 hospitalizations increased in 10 countries and territories (range: 5.6% - 100%) during EW 1 compared to the previous week. Among 14 countries and territories with available data, COVID-19 ICU admissions increased in 7 countries and territories (range: 4.5% - 250%).
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