North and South America became the center of the COVID-19 pandemic, Margaret Harris, spokeswoman for the World Health Organization, said at a briefing in Geneva.
She explained that on both continents the number of cases of infection is growing, and the largest number in the world is in the USA.
According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins American University, in the country, coronavirus was found in 1,347,936 people.
Harris also reported that the SARS-CoV-2 virus lives on various surfaces for up to several days, so disinfection and hand washing with soap are important.
According to it, cleaners and scavengers are becoming key players in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.
According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, more than four million people worldwide were affected by coronavirus, at least 278 thousand of them died.
In Russia, 232 243 patients with COVID-19 were registered, of which more than 43 thousand recovered, 2116 patients died.