The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9 per cent in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday.

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

The World Health Organisation recently released its weekly assessment of the pandemic released on Wednesday (August 3), according to which the new coronavirus cases fell by 9 per cent globally last week but the deaths remained steady.

COVID-19: WHO’s recent report states new cases fell by 9% globally, deaths remain steady

As the US reports fresh coronavirus cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its latest report said over the past week the highest numbers of new cases were reported in the United States of America.

US recorded highest new COVID-19 cases worldwide in past week: WHO

One year back, the World Health Organisation (WHO) had appointed an independent panel to probe what went wrong and how the outbreak in Wuhan turned into a global catastrophe.

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