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A 'hemispheric surge' of COVID infections in the West

Over 650,000 white flags are being planted on National Mall to honour US Covid deaths. Source: Getty Images North America
World health officials say North and Central America are driving what they're calling a 'hemispheric coronavirus surge'.
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