Global Covid cases up by 8pc: WHO

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Wednesday that registered Covid cases are once again rising globally, despite testing levels having dropped significantly.

After falling for weeks, reported Covid cases rose globally by eight percent last week, with more than 11 million cases and over 43,000 new deaths registered, WHO said.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the lack of visibility due to reduced testing meant "the cases we are seeing are just the tip of the iceberg."

"And we know that when cases increase, so do deaths," he said. "We call on all countries to remain vigilant," he said, stressing "the pandemic is not over".