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| 24 Aug 2021 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports Weekly COVID-19 Reports UpdateAccess all reportsWeekly Epidemiological Update24 AugustWith over 4.5 million new cases reported this week (16-22 August), the number of new cases reported globally seems to be plateauing after increasing for nearly two months (since mid-June). The Regions of the Americas and Western Pacific reported an increase in new cases in the past week, 8% and 20% respectively. Globally, the number of deaths reported this week remained similar to last week, with over 68 000 new deaths reported. Two Regions, Europe and the Americas, reported an increase in new deaths, 11% and 10% respectively. As of the 22 August, the cumulative number of cases reported globally is now over 211 million and the cumulative number of deaths is just over 4.4 million In this edition, one special focus update is provided: A detailed description of the phenotypic characteristics (transmissibility, disease severity, and vaccine effectiveness) of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOCs) Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. It also includes updates on the geographic distribution of VOCs Download the reportWeekly Operational Update23 AugustIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: Restoring essential health services in Haiti post-earthquakeStrengthening Infection Prevention Control with the Georgian ambulance serviceDelivering critical health services in AfghanistanLao People’s Democratic Republic receives doses of the COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX facilityAll-women teams trek miles to vaccinate in IndiaProgress on a subset of indicators from the SPRP 2021 Monitoring and Evaluation FrameworkUpdates on WHO’s financing to support countries in SPRP 2021 implementation and provision of critical supplies Download the reportLower-income countries and indigenous populations receive WHO assistance amid the ongoing threat of COVID-19Stories from the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Liberia, Nepal, Colombia, Yemen, and more Photo ©PAHO/WHO Karen González Abril Read the storiesVideo highlights from work in countriesRead more stories of ongoing work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021 This email is aimed at keeping you informed of 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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