Weekly COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

9 November

During the week 1 to 7 November 2021, a slight upward trend (1% increase) in new weekly cases was observed, with over 3.1 million new cases reported. Over 48 000 new deaths were reported, a 4% decrease from the previous week. The WHO European Region reported increases in case and death incidence, while other regions reported declines or stable trends. As of 7 November, over 249 million confirmed cases and over 5 million deaths have been reported

In this edition, we provide an update on SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the current geographic distribution of Variants Concern (VOCs)

Weekly Operational Update

8 November

In this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:

• WHO/Europe increases support to Romania during a critical phase of its COVID-19 response
• Belize receives twenty patient monitors as part of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund
• Partnering to support the COVID-19 response and resilience of Sri Lanka’s primary health care system
• Returning migrant workers receive medical care and support in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• Emergency Medical Team (EMT) support to Mauritania
• WHO, faith partners and national governments collaborate for COVID-19 responses
• An offline intervention from WHO’s Civil Society Organization (CSO) Initiative in the Philippines
• Progress on a subset of indicators from the SPRP 2021 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Updates on WHO’s financing to support countries in SPRP 2021 implementation and provision of critical supplies

Trinidad and Tobago: Empowering communities to prevent and self-manage noncommunicable diseases

Empowering and equipping communities to take charge of their health through prevention and self-management of chronic conditions is an effective way to build healthier populations and achieving health for all. WHO/PAHO in Trinidad and Tobago are providing a community-based programme through the UHC-P to empower communities to support one another and make healthy lifestyle choices, thus alleviating the nation's burden of Noncommunicable diseases

Video highlights from work in countries

The COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan

Read more stories of ongoing work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021

This week we have received additional funds from United States of America, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNCHR). Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 Response

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