PAHO Concerned About High COVID-19 Transmission In Countries With Shared Borders

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is concerned about the high transmission of COVID-19 in countries with shared borders. During Tuesday's Virtual Media Conference, Director Dr. Carissa Etienne said while most Caribbean islands have not reported significant increases in COVID-19, there is concern for countries like Haiti and the Dominican Republic as they share an active border. She said there continues to be a rise in cases on both islands, particularly in Haiti. PAHO is also looking closely at the situation in the Americas. The PAHO Director said the US accounts for 54% of all cases in the Americas, and Brazil accounts for 23%.