In the last 28-day period (17 July to 13 August 2023), over 1.4 million new COVID-19 cases and over 2300 deaths were reported from WHO’s six regions, an increase of 63% and a decrease of 56%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days, World Health Organization's weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 informed, Ednews reports.
As of 13 August 2023, over 769 million confirmed cases and over 6.9 million deaths have been reported globally.
Additionally, due to the situation, the Biden administration has already called Americans to get vaccinated against COVID.
"California, New York, and Georgia are starting to implement a mandatory mask regime," the US media reported.