2 November 2022 Your key COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

2 November

Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 17% during the week of 24 to 30 October 2022, as compared to the previous week, with over 2.3 million new cases reported. The true number of incident cases is likely to be underestimated due to a decline in testing globally. The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 5%, as compared to the previous week, with about 9300 fatalities reported.

As of 30 October 2022, 627 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths have been reported globally.

In this edition, we include:

WHO launches 4th Health for All Film Festival

The call for short films (up to 8 minutes long) opens on 31 October 2022 and will close on 31 January 2023. WHO invites public institutions, nongovernmental organizations, communities of patients and of health workers, students in public health and film schools from around the world to submit their original short film. The festival is also open to independent film-makers, production companies and TV broadcasters.

With thanks to the EU, WHO boosts COVID-19 vaccination in South Sudan

Monthly Operational Update

September

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 the European Union. Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 response.

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