BRASILIA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - COVID-19 infections continue to accelerate in the Americas, reaching new peaks, with 7.2 million new cases and more than 15,000 COVID-related deaths in the last week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday.
"The virus is spreading more actively than ever before," said PAHO Director Carissa Etienne told a briefing.
In North America, the United States and Canada continue to experience a surge of COVID hospitalizations. The Caribbean is witnessing the steepest increase in COVID infections since the start of the pandemic, the regional health agency said. (Reporting by Anthony Boadle)
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