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18 Jan 2021 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports Weekly COVID-19 Reports UpdateAccess all reportsWeekly Epidemiological Update18 JanuaryGlobally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased in the past week (10-16 January 2022), while the number of new deaths remained similar to that of the previous week. Across the six WHO regions, over 18 million new cases were reported this week, a 20% increase, as compared to the previous week. Over 45 000 new deaths were also reported. As of 16 January, over 323 million confirmed cases and over 5.5 million deaths have been reported worldwide Despite a slowdown of the increase in case incidence at the global level, all regions reported an increase in the incidence of weekly cases with the exception of the African Region, which reported a 27% decrease. The South-East Asia region reported the largest increase in new cases last week (145%), followed by the Eastern Mediterranean Region (68%). New weekly deaths increased in the South-East Asia Region (12%) and Region of the Americas (7%) while remaining approximately the same as the previous week in the other regions In this edition we also provide two updates on: The WHO COVID-19 global rapid risk assessmentThe geographic distribution of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) Download the reportWeekly Operational Update18 JanuaryIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: Supporting COVID-19 control measures in Islamic Republic of Iran with donation of new equipmentProviding continued support to countries on the detection of Variants of Concern (VOC) in the European RegionCOVAX delivering its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccine doseProviding lifesaving medical-grade oxygen to the PhilippinesSupporting prevention measures and COVID-19 vaccination for migrants struggling during lockdown in ThailandMitigating the COVID-19 outbreak through global data sharing: The WHO Global Clinical Platform for COVID-19 Call to actionUpdates on WHO’s financing to support countries on COVID-19 response implementation to suppress transmission, reduce exposure, and protect the vulnerable and save livesProgress on a subset of global indicators that demonstrate country and global progress to end the acute phase of the pandemic Download the reportDonors making a difference: the power of solidarityStories from Occupied Palestinian Territories, Thailand, Yemen, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Venezuela and more Photo ©WHO/Islamic Republic of Iran Read the storiesCOVAX delivers its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccine doseWHO 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 Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 Response 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 Share Tweet Share Forward
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