WHO corporate newsletter - 2 July 2021

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Nearly 3 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide

Explore WHO's COVID-19 dashboard to find out the latest information on how many vaccine doses have been administered, how many people have been infected and how many have died from COVID-19. Stay safe, stay healthy and get the vaccine when it's your turn! For COVID-19 statistics for your country, search here

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From 30 million annual cases to zero

Following a 70-year effort, China has been certified malaria-free by WHO. In the 1940s, it reported 30 million cases annually.

Young people support their friends in crises

In the past week, the number of new COVID-19 cases remained similar to the previous week, and the number of new deaths continued to decrease, with over 2.6 million new cases and 57 000 new deaths reported globally.

Millions lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation

A new report finds that 30% of people worldwide could not wash their hands at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 News

Update on COVID-19 variants

The Delta variant has been reported in 96 countries and is expected to become the dominant variant over the coming months.

Equal recognition of vaccines

COVAX urges governments to accept travellers protected by all vaccines validated by WHO or a Stringent Regulatory Authority

Delta variant and vaccines

Does the current batch of approved vaccines protect us from the Delta variant? What is the level of protection? If you can still get infected even after being fully vaccinated, then why should we vaccinate? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5.