The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of global coronavirus cases fell in the last week, continuing a downward trend that began in late August, reports AP.

In its latest weekly assessment of the pandemic, the UN health agency says there were about 2.8 million new cases and 46,000 confirmed deaths in the last week, a drop of seven per cent and 10pc, respectively.

Europe reported a seven per cent rise in cases, while all other world regions reported a decrease.

The WHO says Europe also had the biggest rise in deaths in the previous week, with 11pc more Covid-19 deaths.

In this file photo, people wearing protective face masks walk past a dental clinic advertisement in Vallecas neighbourhood in Madrid, Spain. — Reuters/File
In this file photo, people wearing protective face masks walk past a dental clinic advertisement in Vallecas neighbourhood in Madrid, Spain. — Reuters/File

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