The Americas account for a quarter of global COVID-19 cases, 40 pct of deaths: WHO

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The Americas account for a quarter of global COVID-19 cases, 40 pct of deaths: WHO

While the continents of North, Central and South Americas only saw a small increase in cases recently, they still account for more

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