18/08/2021 08:56 (UTC)

Southeast Asia's Covid deaths surge as Red Cross urges vaccine sharing

Aceh, Aug 18 (EFE/EPA).-Southeast Asia recorded nearly twice as many Covid-19 deaths than North America in the past two weeks, the Red Cross said Wednesday, urging wealthier nations to urgently share their vaccines with the region.

Southeast Asia registered 38,522 Covid-19 deaths over the last two weeks, higher than any other region, the organization said, citing data collected by Johns Hopkins University in the United States.

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Date: 18/08/2021 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Health
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 73 seconds
Reference: 7001098371
Relevance: Normal