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| 25 Jan 2021 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports Weekly COVID-19 Reports UpdateAccess all reportsWeekly Epidemiological Update25 JanuaryGlobally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased in the past week (17-23 January 2022) by 5%, while the number of new deaths remained similar to that reported during the previous week. Across the six WHO regions, over 21 million new cases were reported this week, representing the highest number of weekly cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic Nearly 50 000 new deaths were also reported. As of 23 January 2022, over 346 million confirmed cases and over 5.5 million deaths have been reported worldwide A slower increase in case incidence was observed at the global level, with only half of the regions reporting an increase in the number of new weekly cases, as compared to five out of six regions in the previous week. The Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the largest increase in the number of new cases (39%), followed by the South-East Asia Region (36%) and the European Region (13%) The number of new weekly deaths increased in the South-East Asia Region (44%), the Eastern Mediterranean Region (15%) and the Region of the Americas (7%), while the other Regions all reported declines in new weekly deaths In this edition, we provide updates on the geographic distribution of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), and summarize their phenotypic characteristics based on available studies. A specific brief update on the Omicron variant, is also provided Download the reportWeekly Operational Update25 JanuaryIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: Partnering to bolster COVID-19 Response in JamaicaLeading the development of a comprehensive training package on bioinformatics and molecular epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 and other high threat pathogens in TurkeyConcluding a first-of-its-kind workshop for journalists and Ministry of Health communications focal points on public health information sharing and verification in IraqStrengthening health systems in Timor-Leste to respond to pandemicMarking 2 years of pandemic learning response on OpenWHO.orgConducting a Joint Operational Review (JOR) in NigeriaUpdates on WHO’s financing to support countries on COVID-19 response implementation to suppress transmission, reduce exposure, and protect the vulnerable and save livesProgress on a subset of global indicators that demonstrate country and global progress to end the acute phase of the pandemic Download the reportAfghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse: urgent action is neededEssential life-saving primary health care services in Afghanistan are under severe threat, due to lack of funding. Primary health care is the foundation of the national health system, providing health services to millions of people across the country. Photo ©WHO Read the story2021 Highlights of #WHOImpact |
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