COVID-19 cases jumped 18% last week and are at their highest levels since April, and the increase comes as the more transmissible Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants cause most infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest update.BA.4, BA.5 make up 55% of global samplesFour of the six WHO regions saw rises last week: the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.

Globally, deaths stayed level, but were up in the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asian, and Americas regions.About 4.1 million cases were reported to the WHO last week, likely an undercount given reduced testing in many countries.

The United States, Germany, Brazil, Italy, and China reported the most cases.At a briefing today of the WHO's Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), officials said cases rose in all four subregions in the Americas, with a jump of 24.6% in South America.

Cases in North America rose 7.7% last week, mainly due to rises in the United States and Mexico.The WHO said BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants continue to make up an increasing proportion of sequenced samples.

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DOJ reportedly investigating Trump’s conduct, conversations as part of 2020 election probe

told The Post that the questions focused on the extent of Trump’s involvement in this effort. Until then, the DOJ has focused its investigation on Trump’s lawyers, John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani. Former Pence aid Marc Short confirmed to Fox News Special Report host Bret Baier that he had been recently interviewed by a grand jury in Washington but would not specify the details of the questioning. Former US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up during the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda Summit in Washington, D.C., US, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

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COVID-19 positive rate till now has been low, so nothing to worry: : CWG 2022 medical advisor

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Central Bucks School District votes to approve controversial library book policy

DOYLES - The Central Bucks School Board voted Monday to approve a controversial new library policy that targets book content. The new policy will allow the board to control what books are allowed in their libraries based on sexual content. Critics argue that the policy goes too far and would result in classic books getting banned. Central Bucks School District's Superintendent Dr. Abram Lucabaugh said it's not a ban, and the new policy is aimed at ensuring children aren't reading inappropriate material. "What we do want is every one of our student to be seen, but we also want our students to be seen in our library book and that they are age-appropriate," Dr.

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8,730 community cases; 808 hospitalisations; 25 in ICU

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Police: Man fired weapon several times while talking to police in Philadelphia barricade

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Police share pictures of 3 swimmers sought in violent incident at Kensington pool

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COVID-19 media update, 27 July 2022

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New federal website aims to prevent deaths amid heat wave

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Roughriders’ Cody Fajardo returns to the field eyeing Week 8 start against BC Lions

Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the BC Lions.But whether or not the choice is his to make remains to be seen.“I feel like it might be up to other people,” he admitted. “But, if it’s up to me, I’m playing.

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New studies say COVID-19 virus originated in Wuhan market in China

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Langley, B.C. shooting motive remains unclear as neighbours say gunman was ‘off’

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Rare zodiac coin found in Israel after underwater survey

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St. Louis flooding: 1 dead as historic rainfall triggers flood emergency

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Uncle of Philadelphia homicide victim meets with city leaders to share ideas to stem gun violence

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Mega Millions jackpot swells to $830M ahead of Tuesday night's drawing

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Experts air vision for better vaccines as BA.5 expands dominance

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Oh No! Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker's IVF Journey Is 'A Struggle' For Them Following His Health Scare!

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Shania Twain Recalls Dealing With Divorce and Health Scare: 'My Husband Leaves Me for Another Woman'

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Semi crashes into Wisconsin home; 8-month-old boy dead

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Kate Garraway 'in survival mode' after husband Derek Draper's health took 'serious turn'

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Bus driver keeps her cool as deer comes barreling through windshield

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Pandemic 'unmasked' extent of Irish food poverty - CDI

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Maryland man killed after Lyft driver ends ride on Dewey Beach highway: officials

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Neil Young says he won’t perform at Farm Aid because of COVID concerns

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Former Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen found not guilty of sexual assault

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‘American Pickers’ Frank Fritz’s co-star shares health update after stroke

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Severely burned body found near cemetery in Mercer County, officials say

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See why countless jellyfish are invading Israeli sea

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Police: Man, 32, dies after being shot in head, body in North Philadelphia

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Pennsylvania State Police: Man, 44, fatally struck in Upper Chichester Township hit-and-run

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Vicky Pattison pours curves into tiny bikini in sultry display after health worries

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Biden's Covid symptoms 'almost resolved'; President plans to remain isolated in White House

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Watch Pope Francis’ open-air mass in Edmonton

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Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 may fuel next Covid surge, Top health official warns

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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