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  • in the past week, the number of reported cases of Covid 19 increased for the first time in seven weeks.

  • You remember that I reported the virus was on the decline for consecutive six weeks, but first time in seven weeks we have a covid increase.

  • Reported cases increased in four of WH six regions the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean.

  • This is disappointing, but not surprising.

  • We're working to better understand this.

  • Increases in transmission.

  • Some of it appears to be due to relaxing of public health measures.

  • Continued circulation of violence and people letting down their gun vaccines will help to save lives.

  • But if countries rely solely on vaccines, they are making a mistake.

  • Basic public health measures remain the foundation of the response.

in the past week, the number of reported cases of Covid 19 increased for the first time in seven weeks.

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Global COVID-19 cases rise for first time in seven weeks

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    林宜悉 posted on 2021/03/02
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Keywords

decline

US /dɪˈklaɪn/

UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

  • verb
  • To bend towards the ground
  • To lessen in quality or value
  • To not accept an invitation or offer; refuse
  • other
  • To decrease in quantity or importance.
  • To slope downward.
  • To become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
  • noun
  • (In grammar) the variation in the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective, by which its case, number, and gender are identified.
  • A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
  • A lowering in quality or value
  • A downward slope.
  • other
  • (In grammar) to state all the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) showing its different cases, numbers, and genders.
  • To politely refuse (an invitation or offer).
increase

US /ɪnˈkris/

UK /ɪn'kri:s/

  • noun
  • A rise in size, amount, or degree.
  • Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
  • A rise in size, amount, number, etc.
  • A rise in size, amount, number, etc.
  • A rise in strength or intensity.
  • other
  • To become or make larger or more numerous; to grow.
  • To become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
  • other
  • To make larger or greater in number, size, or extent.
  • To make something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
  • verb
  • To make or become larger in size or amount
  • other
  • A rise in amount, number, or degree.
  • other
  • A rise in amount, number, or degree.
remain

US /rɪˈmen/

UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

  • other
  • To be left over or still existing
  • To continue to be something
  • To stay behind or in the same place
  • verb
  • To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • To stay in a place when other people have gone
  • To be left undone (after other things changed)
foundation

US /faʊnˈdeʃən/

UK /faunˈdeiʃən/

  • noun
  • Base or important starting point
  • Underground base on which building is constructed
  • Institution supported by a private fund
  • First cosmetic used when putting on makeup
  • Action of establishing an organization
response

US /rɪˈspɑns/

UK /riˈspɔns/

  • noun
  • Something said/written as an answer to something
  • A verbal or written answer.
  • A signal or message sent back by a computer or system.
  • A change in condition resulting from treatment.
  • Reaction to something that has occurred
  • A reaction to something.
  • Reply to part of a song or reading, as in church
consecutive

US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

  • adjective
  • Following one after the other in order
due

US /du, dju/

UK /dju:/

  • preposition
  • Because of; owing to.
  • adjective
  • When something is required or expected
  • Expected to happen or arrive at a particular time.
  • Owed to a person as a right
  • That is owed as a debt or obligation.
  • noun
  • Something you deserve; something you can expect
rely

US /rɪˈlaɪ/

UK /rɪ'laɪ/

  • verb
  • Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • other
  • To depend on someone or something.
  • To trust or have confidence in someone.
violence

US /ˈvaɪələns/

UK /ˈvaɪələns/

  • other
  • The use of great force or energy.
  • Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
  • noun
  • Strong physical force of nature
  • Use of physical force to harm someone
appear

US /əˈpɪr/

UK /ə'pɪə(r)/

  • verb
  • To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • To seem to be
  • To act in a play, movie, or be mentioned in media