27 October 2022 Your key COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

26 October

Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 15% during the week of 17 to 23 October 2022 as compared to the previous week, with over 2.6 million new cases reported. The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 13% as compared to the previous week, with over 8500 fatalities reported. As of 23 October 2022, over 624 million confirmed cases and over 6.5 million deaths have been reported globally.

In this edition, we include:

Bangladesh – Turning the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity

First piloted in Cox’s Bazar in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an infection prevention and control (IPC) programme in Bangladesh has led to significant improvements in 120 health facilities around the country, demonstrating how a crisis can become an opportunity to establish better monitoring tools, training and infrastructure.

Floods in Pakistan - what WHO is doing to help those affected

Monthly Operational Update

September

WHO Emergency Appeal: Monkeypox - July 2022 – June 2023

COVID-19 Policy Briefs

COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2022: Global Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

WHO's response to COVID-19 - 2022 Mid-Year Report

WHO's response in other emergencies

WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal 2022

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 (USAID), and multiple donors from the PAHO/AMRO region, as well as pledge from New Zealand. Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 response.

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