This week, WHO warned of a potential surge in COVID-19 cases in the Middle East and North Africa over the coming weeks. A combination of factors — including the delta variant and an upcoming Muslim holiday — could drive the regional surge, reported The Hill. Conditions in the region are edging toward a “critical point,” reported CNN. After recording eight weeks of declining cases and deaths, multiple countries in the region have seen a sudden increase in outbreaks, reported The Hill. Lack of adherence to public health measures due to an “increasing complacency” about coronavirus is also expected to drive COVID-19 outbreaks, per Al Jazeera.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2021 18:56 UTC