In one week, corona infections in the world have decreased by 16 percent

In one week, corona infections in the world have decreased by 16 percent. The World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

The agency said the death toll had dropped by 10 percent in the past week. During this time 81 thousand people have died.

The WHO has analyzed the data from the previous week since last Sunday. About 27 lakh people have been affected by corona in that one-week interval.

According to the WHO, corona infections have decreased in five of the world's six regions. In Africa and the western Pacific, infections have dropped by 20 percent. In Europe, the incidence has dropped by 18 percent, in the United States by 16 percent and in Southeast Asia by 13 percent.

However, corona infections have increased in the eastern Mediterranean region. Corona infection has increased by 6 percent in this region.