Oct. 16 (UPI) — The coronavirus situation continues to ease worldwide with deaths down 15% in one week and cases decreasing 7%, including in Europe with infections dropping 4% after weeks of surging.
Last week Europe was the only continent to post a rise in COVID-19 cases over seven days, 2%, as deaths increased 4%. This week Africa is the only one with infections rising, 2%.
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