13 April 2023 Your key COVID-19 report
Weekly Epidemiological Update
13 April 2023
Globally, 3 million new cases and over 23 000 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (13 March to 9 April 2023), a decrease of 28% and 30%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days (13 February to 12 March 2023).
Contrary to the overall trend, important increases in reported cases and deaths were seen in the South-East Asia and Eastern Mediterranean regions and in several individual countries elsewhere. As of 9 April 2023, over 762 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 the regional levels
- An update on the SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest (VOI) and variants under monitoring (VUM)
- An update on hospitalizations and ICU admissions related to COVID-19
- A special focus on the updated Interim Guidance on Adjusting Public Health and Social Measures for COVID-19
Monthly Operational Update
March
In this edition of the Monthly Operational Update on Health Emergencies, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:
- WHO supporting Mozambique to manage high numbers of cholera cases.
- Deploying EWARS in a box to support Mauritania’s surveillance digitalization plan under the project “Transforming African Surveillance Systems (TASS)”.
- WHO publishes its operational guide on early warning alert and response in emergencies.
- WHO in Syria: responding in the aftermath of the earthquake.
- Dealing with the psychological aftershocks of the Türkiye earthquakes: why mental health and psychosocial support are so desperately needed.
- Public health intelligence: a cornerstone of WHO’s work enabling rapid detection of and response to public health threats
- WHO partnering with the Government of the United Arab Emirates to ensure pregnant mothers and newborns receive vital and often life-saving care in Yemen.
- Sri Lanka convenes National Bridging Workshop for multisectoral stakeholders to strengthen One Health collaboration.
- WHO/Europe holds a webinar on “Holding mass and large gathering events during the multi- country mpox outbreak in the WHO European Region”.
- Mpox remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
- Fighting malnutrition in the Greater Horn of Africa.
- WHO coordinates a study tour to Sweden to improve infection prevention and control in Azerbaijan.
- A global analysis of COVID-19 intra-action reviews: Reflecting on, adjusting and improving emergency preparedness and response during a pandemic. Examples from the South-East Asia Region.
- WHO’s Leadership in Emergencies programme trained nearly 300 leaders to strengthen global response to health emergencies.
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.
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