6 Jan 2021 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports Weekly COVID-19 Reports UpdateNext weekly operational update will be on 11 January Weekly Epidemiological Update6 JanuaryDuring the week 27 December 2021 to 2 January 2022, following a gradual increase since October, the global number of new cases increased sharply by 71% as compared to the previous week, while the number of new deaths decreased by 10%. This corresponds to just under 9.5 million new cases and over 41 000 new deaths reported during the last week. As of 2 January, a total of nearly 289 million cases and just over 5.4 million deaths have been reported globally All regions reported an increase in the incidence of weekly cases, with the Region of the Americas reporting the largest increase (100%), followed by the South-East Asia Region (78%) and the European Region (65%). The African Region reported a weekly increase in the number of new deaths (22%), while all the other regions reported a decrease as compared to the previous week 10 key global health moments from 20212021 was a year of colossal efforts in global health. Find out more about the setbacks and hard-won successes ranging from emergencies, diabetes, dementia and more Photo ©WHO/Blink Media – Fabeha Monir Donors making a difference - Highlights of the COVID-19 ResponseWHO SPRP 2021 Mid-term Report - WHO Strategic Action Against COVID-19 WHO COVID-19 SPRP: Updated Appeal September 2021 - March 2022 New ACT-Accelerator Appeal: Supporting the spinal cord of the global COVID-19 response - December 2021 Read more stories of ongoing work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021 This email aims to keep you informed about WHO's work to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and showcase stories of impact only possible thanks to the contributions of our donors and partners. Help us improve it by sharing your feedback to WHO media |