24 August 2022 Your key COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

24 August

Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 9% during the week of 15 to 21 August 2022, as compared to the previous week, with over 5.3 million new cases reported.

The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 15%, as compared to the previous week, with over 14 000 fatalities reported. As of 21 August 2022, 593 million confirmed cases and 6.4 million deaths have been reported globally.

In this edition, we include:

July: Monthly Operational Update

Donors making a difference in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific

Donors and partners featured in this week’s stories include: Australia, the Australian NGO Cooperation Program, the Commonwealth Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Community Chest of Korea, the European Union, the Fred Hollows Foundation, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the International Life Saving Federation, the International Maritime Rescue Federation, the International Trachoma Initiative at the Task Force for Global Health, Japan, the Korea Foundation for International Health Care, the Republic of Korea, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Minh Phat, Nagaoka University of Technology, New Zealand, People in Need, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, Royal Life Saving, Soap Aid, Sri Lanka Life Saving and USAID.

We have the tools to protect ourselves and protect others against COVID-19

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

Results Reports 2020-2021

WHO's Response to the Ukraine Crisis

Appeal for the Greater Horn of Africa

WHO's response in other emergencies

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

Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 response.

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