6%).  
The number of new 28 -day deaths in the Region decreased by 53% as compared to the previous 28 -day period, with 37 new deaths reported. The highest numbers 
of new deaths were reported from the Islamic Republic of Iran (27 new deaths; <1 new death per 100 00 0; -63%), Afghanistan (8 new deaths; <1 new death per 
100 000; +60%), and Morocco (2 new deaths; <1 new death per 100 000; +100%).  
 
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  23 European Region  
The European Region reported over 701 000 new cases, a 13% decrease as compared to the previous 28 -day period. 10 (16%) of the 62 countries for which data 
are available reported increases in new cases of 20% or greater, with the highest proportional increases observed in Malta (310 vs 75 new cases; +313%), Republic 
of Moldova (2 951 vs 1 485 new cases; +99%), Ireland (3 433 vs 1 856 new cases; +85%), Greece (68 590 vs 37 925 new cases; +81%), the United Kingdom (37 787 vs 
22 791 new cases; +66%), Romania (7 380 vs 4 916 new cases; +50%), Portugal (4 451 vs 3 103 new cases; +43%), Belgium (10 653 vs 8 623 new cases; +24%), 
Luxembourg (2 054 vs 1 696 new cases; +21%), and Netherlands (5 330 vs 4 442 new cases; +20%). The highest numbers of new