8 Feb 2023 Your key COVID-19 report
Weekly Epidemiological Update
8 February 2023
Globally, nearly 10.5 million new cases and over 90 000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (9 January to 5 February 2023), a decrease of 89% and 8%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days. As of 5 February 2023, over 754 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 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
- Summary of the Monthly Operational Update
Monthly Operational Update
January
The Monthly Operational has broadened its scope and now features articles on WHO’s work in all health emergencies, inclusive of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
In this edition of the Monthly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:
- Uganda declares end of outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV).
- Cholera further exacerbates vulnerabilities in the Syrian Arab Republic.
- Community health workers on the frontline of Haiti’s cholera response.
- Afghanistan vaccinates 5.36 million children against measles and 6.1 million children against polio in a nationwide campaign.
- WHO’s global analysis of COVID-19 intra-action reviews: consolidating national experiences to encourage peer learning.
- The Marshall Islands’ Medical Assistance Team trains to rapidly respond during emergencies.
- WHO/Europe supports the strengthening of North Macedonia’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre through a table-top simulation exercise.
- PAHO/WHO facilitates the installation of genomic surveillance in Honduras.
- WHO supports Sudan to assess oxygen access and identify gaps.
- WHO and the Polish Statistical Office publish results from an unprecedented survey, helping to understand health needs of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, and informing public health action.
- The Republic of Indonesia and WHO agree to strengthen health emergency operational readiness and emergency medical teams in countries.
- EWARS in a box: Supporting Syndromic Surveillance of La Mojana Flood Response, Colombia.
- Three years of pandemic preparedness and response learning: reaching learners across the world with life-saving health knowledge.
- WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE): Saving lives through rapid interventions.
- WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023: responding to health emergencies across the world.
WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
WHO needs US$ 2.54 billion to provide help and respond to the urgent needs of the most vulnerable amongst a record 339 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Many are at risk of serious health threats, including disease outbreaks, nutritional crises, and lack of access to essential medical services, The funds will enable WHO to respond to 54 ongoing emergencies, 11 of which are Grade 3.
Revisit the launch event - Read the press release - Go to the appeal
Follow the latest on: Türkiye and Syria earthquakes
Read more stories of work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021.
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