At her weekly press briefing, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa Etienne called for authorities to employ all available resources to fight COVID-19, including vaccines, masks, social distancing, and surveillance. 'COVID does not simply go away,' Etienne explained. She disclosed that the Americas reported over 926,056 new COVID infections over the last week - an 18.4% increase from previous weeks. According to the PAHO Director, North America, the US, and Canada are experiencing a resurgence in cases as Mexico continues to witness a reduction in COVID infections. In Central America, cases are also down, except in Panama, where
