Covid on the decline: new cases, deaths have been dropping for 19 weeks Cases nationwide are down 34% this month over last, but 4 states are seeing increases FREE ACCESS 0share New coronavirus cases and Covid-19 deaths have been declining for 19 consecutive weeks, a senior health official said Sunday, but four states recorded an increase in infections in the first two weeks of May compared to the previous fortnight. Health Ministry Director of Epidemiology José Luis Alomía said the sustained decrease in cases and deaths was good news but warned citizens not to become complacent and to continue following virus mitigation measures such as social distancing and wearing a face mask.