4 May 2022 Your key COVID-19 reports

COVID-19 Reports Update

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Weekly Epidemiological Update

4 May

Globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline since the end of March 2022

During the week of 25 April through 1 May 2022, over 3.8 million cases and over 15 000 deaths were reported, decreases of 17% and 3% respectively, as compared to the previous week. However, an increase in the number of new weekly cases was reported from the African Region (+31%) and the Region of the Americas (+13%), and the number of new weekly deaths increased in the South-East Asia Region (+69%) largely due to a delay in the reporting of deaths from India

As of 1 May 2022, over 500 million confirmed cases and over six million deaths have been reported globally

In this edition, we provide updates on circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs)

“But for the COVID-19 vaccine, I might not be here now”

Vaccines are not infallible but offer the best form of protection against COVID-19. It is vitally important to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and take a booster dose when recommended, particularly for people who are older, have underlying health conditions or are immunocompromised

Read the story from the European Region about the difference the jab has made to someone at high risk of severe disease, and why WHO continues to work with countries to help increase vaccine uptake, particularly among groups at high risk of severe disease

©WHO/Blink Media - Chiara Luxardo

Q&A about the sublineages of the COVID-19 Omicron variant

Protecting workers’ health and safety: Online training resources at your fingertips

WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal 2022
WHO SPRP 2021 Annual report - WHO Strategic Action Against COVID-19

ACT-Accelerator Appeal: Supporting the spinal cord of the global COVID-19 response - December 2021

Read more stories of ongoing work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021

This week we have received additional funds from Australia, Asian Development Bank, Spain, United States of America, United Kingdom, Caribbean Development Bank, FIND, and the World Food Programme. Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 response

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