COVID-19 Situation in the Region of the Americas
August 2nd, 2020 15:00 (EST)
An additional 153,835 cases and 3,982 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, representing a 1.6% relative increase in cases and a 1.11% relative increase in deaths, compared to the previous day.
The United States of America accounts for 47.6% of all cases and 42.3% of all deaths for the Region of the Americas and Brazil accounts for 28.1% of all cases and 25.8% of all deaths. Combined, these two countries account for 75.7% of all cases and 68.1% of all deaths currently reported in the Region.
For more information on the Global confirmed numbers, please click on the following links:
Weekly Press Briefing on the COVID-19 Situation in the Americas
COVID-19 Information System for the Region of the Americas
COVID-19 Information Hub
PAHO Response Strategy and Donor Appeal
PAHO has launched an Appeal to donors & partners to scale-up the capacity of the countries of the Americas to respond to COVID-19. The response strategy outlined in this Appeal has two main objectives: slow down the transmission of the virus and mitigate the health impact of COVID-19 in the Region.
An initial US$94.8 million are needed to support critical response efforts in countries most in need of help until September 2020. As this outbreak evolves, needs are likely to increase and the estimated financial requirements will be adjusted accordingly.
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