Weekly COVID-19 Reports update

COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

11 January 2023

Globally, nearly 2.9 million new cases and over 11 000 deaths were reported in the week of 2 to 8 January 2023. This represents a reduction in weekly cases and deaths of 9% and 12%, respectively. In the last 28 days (12 December 2022 to 8 January 2023), over 13.9 million cases and over 49 000 new deaths were reported globally – an increase of 10% and 22% respectively, compared to the previous 28 days. As of 8 January 2023, over 659 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
Summary of Monthly Operational Update

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Monthly Operational Update

The Monthly Operational is broadening its scope and now features articles on WHO’s work in all health emergencies, inclusive of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

December

In this edition of the Monthly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:

WHO and partners deploy medical personnel and supplies in solidarity with Tuvalu’s COVID-19 response effort in the Western Pacific region.
WHO and AIRA host workshops on the ‘co-design’ approach on content development for Infodemic management in Nigeria.
WHO/Europe carries out its Regional Joint Assessment and Detection of Events (JADE) simulation exercise for the first time since the pandemic.
WHO conducts an assessment visit in Bhutan, ahead of the installation of the country’s first onsite medical oxygen generation system.
A nurse’s role in counteracting myths about COVID-19 vaccination in Honduras: “We talked for an hour, and I managed to vaccinate them against COVID-19”.
Local health workers in the Philippines champion COVID-19 safety on remote islands.
Fostering and mentoring laboratory leaders in Central Africa.
WHO launches emergency-use protocol for tecovirimat to support mpox response efforts globally.
Peru responds to mpox by engaging affected communities.
The WHE Balkan Hub builds local and long-term public health capacity for mpox prevention and control.
WHO publishes public health advice on preventing and addressing stigma and discrimination related to mpox.
WHO contributes to cholera outbreaks response across the world.
WHO at the forefront of the cholera response in Lebanon.
WHO/Europe hosts a strategic and operational planning and Monitoring and Evaluation workshop for refugee-hosting countries responding to the crisis in Ukraine.
Rapid response teams bolster Uganda’s response to Ebola Disease Outbreak.
WHO undertakes a measles-rubella campaign to prevent disease outbreaks in flood-affected Pakistan.
Ethiopian Emergency Medical Teams provides support to drought-affected areas as part of its deployment.
Global Health Cluster conducts a successful first all-women Health Cluster leadership training.

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In Niger, COVID-19 vaccination is reaching people where they are thanks to ECHO

From urban hubs to the most remote villages, WHO helps vaccinate adult populations in Niger against COVID-19, with support from ECHO's generous €16 million grant, which has helped raise COVID-19 vaccination rates in a group of countries in Africa where coverage levels were among the lowest in the world.

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.

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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 work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021.

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