VOICED : Récord de contagios de covid-19 en el mundo en los últimos siete días

In the past week, the world saw a record number of COVID-19 cases, averaging 935,000 daily, largely due to the Omicron variant. Despite increased testing, many mild or asymptomatic cases remain undetected. While cases have risen by 37% globally, deaths have decreased, with an average of 6,450 daily, the lowest since October 2020. The WHO suggests actual pandemic-related deaths could be two to three times higher than reported. Over two years, more than 282 million cases and 5.4 million deaths have been officially recorded worldwide.

What was the average number of daily COVID-19 cases recorded between December 22 and December 28?

• 935,000

• 850,000

• 900,000

• 1,000,000

Which variant is responsible for the unprecedented speed of virus circulation?

• Delta

• Alpha

• Omicron

• Beta

How has the number of COVID-19 related deaths changed in the past three weeks?

• Decreased

• Fluctuated

• Increased

• Remained the same

What was the average number of daily deaths at the peak of the pandemic in January 2021?

• 12,500

• 15,000

• 14,800

• 10,000

According to the WHO, how much higher could the actual number of pandemic-related deaths be?

• 3 to 4 times higher

• 2 to 3 times higher

• 4 to 5 times higher

• 1 to 2 times higher