COVID Cases Fall For The 3rd Week, Deaths Also Drop

The World Health Organization reports a significant decrease in global virus infections, with a 21% drop in new cases last week compared to the previous week. This marks the first decline since early January. Deaths are also decreasing. Despite these improvements, the Omicron variant remains the dominant strain worldwide.

What did the World Health Organization report about new virus infections last week?

By what percentage did new virus infections drop from the week before?

What significant milestone regarding virus infections was noted for the first time since early January?

How are death rates related to the trends in virus infections according to the report?

What does the WHO say about the current dominant variant of the virus?