28 September 2022 Your key COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Reports Update

Weekly Epidemiological Update

28 September

Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 11% during the week of 19 to 25 September 2022, as compared to the previous week, with over three million new cases reported. The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 18%, as compared to the previous week, with just over 8900 fatalities reported. As of 25 September 2022, 612 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths have been reported globally.

In this edition, we include:

New this week:

The report examines how well the Organization is meeting its objectives for ending the pandemic. It was released Tuesday and covers January through July of this year.

COVID-19: News from the UN General Assembly

No time for complacency, leaders warn

Ministers push for turning vaccines into vaccinations

WHO Director-General: "The end is in sight"

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke Friday at a high-level UN General Assembly event about the work still left to be done to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are not there yet, but the end is in sight," he said. "A marathon runner does not stop when the finish line comes into view. She runs harder with all the energy she has left. So must we."

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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