5 January 2023 Your key COVID-19 report
Weekly Epidemiological Update
4 January 2023
Globally, more than 3 million new cases and 10 000 deaths have been reported in the week of 26 December 2022 to 1 January 2023. This represents a reduction in weekly cases and deaths of 22% and 12%, respectively. In the last 28 days (5 December 2022 to 1 January 2023), over 14.5 million cases and over 46 000 new fatalities were reported globally – an increase of 25% and 21%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days. As of 1 January 2023, over 656 million confirmed cases and over 6.6 million deaths have been reported globally.
In this edition, we include:
- The COVID-19 epidemiological update at the global and regional levels.
- An update on the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) and Omicron subvariants under monitoring.
- An update on hospitalizations and ICU admissions related to COVID-19.
Donors making a difference in 2022
In 2022, WHO made a difference in people’s lives thanks to the help of donors. Some examples of our main achievements this year are the elimination of blinding eye infection in Malawi and Vanuatu; elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Oman; avoiding an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a Marburg disease outbreak in Ghana; eliminating rubella in Singapore; immunizing half a million children against polio in 48 hours in Zambia, and more.
Overcoming challenges in pursuit of health – an overview of WHO’s work in 2022
Monthly Operational Update
November
Read more stories of 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 made possible thanks to the contributions of our donors and partners. Help us improve it by sharing your feedback to WHO media.
