DUBAI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a record spike in COVID-19 cases over a 24-hour period. The new daily record is 212,326 on Sunday (July 5, 2020). The previous daily record for new cases was 189,077, on June 2. These numbers are the confirmed ones. WHO gathers the daiy number from its country offices, based on official health ministry report. Therefore, they only reflect those who tested positive. With little or next to nothing testing in many of the underdeveloped countries, these numbers are likely to be `the tip of the iceberg`, say officials. Is there still a way to slow the spread of infections? Yes, said David Nabarro, WHO special envoy for COVID-19. But now,...
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