Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa Etienne has warned of increased COVID-19 infection rates in the Caribbean, parts of Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, and Venezuela. And she has underscored the importance of surveillance, asserting that the measure has always been the eyes and ears to guide the region's COVID response as it navigates pandemic peaks and tracks emerging variants. The PAHO Director pointed to the need to track and manage infections closely as vaccine rollout continues. 'Health authorities should have a clear picture of what is happening at the local level and quickly communicate both the risks and the
