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In another development, the WHO announced the next phase of a treatment trial, which will test three repurposed drugs across 52 countries.

Nations seeing large jumps in cases include Botswana, Vietnam, the US, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UK.

Much of the increase in cases is led by the more transmissible Delta variant, which has now been detected in 111 nations.

WHO officials said variant spread could outpace vaccines, even in countries with high vaccine coverage.

Both cases and deaths in Africa rise sharply—cases by 33% and deaths by 42%.

Officials warn that Africa is at risk due to continued virus circulation and low vaccine uptake.

Four of the five countries with the most cases last week were in the Americas.

Argentina reports record deaths as activity continues to flare in places like Brazil, areas of Central America, and some Caribbean islands.

Nepal is recording 57 times more cases than at this time last month.

India reports more than 300,000 cases for the 8th day in a row and again hits a new single-day high.