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| 9 March 2022 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports Weekly COVID-19 Reports UpdateAccess all reportsWeekly Epidemiological Update8 MarchGlobally, during the week of 28 February through 6 March 2022, the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline by 5% and 8% respectively, as compared to the previous week. Across the six WHO regions, over 10 million new cases and over 52 000 new deaths were reported. As of 6 March 2022, over 433 million confirmed cases and over 5.9 million deaths have been reported globally At the regional level, while the Western Pacific Region continue to report an increase (+46%) in the number of new weekly cases, all other regions reported decreases. The number of new weekly deaths increased in the Western Pacific (+29%) and the Eastern Mediterranean (+2%) Regions, while decreases were reported by the African Region (-39%), Europe Region (-15%), the Region of the Americas (-9%) and South-East Asia Region (-3%) In this edition, we provide an update on: The geographic distribution of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), including the prevalence and summary of current evidence of the Omicron variant. We also provide updates on vaccine effectiveness for the Delta and Omicron variants Download the reportWeekly Operational Update8 MarchIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: Scale-up of priority countries in the African Region with a target to reach 100 million by end of April 2022WHO/Europe rapidly escalates support to address urgent health needs of populations affected by the conflict in Ukraine and surrounding countriesRamping up COVID-19 vaccination among hard-to-reach communities in KenyaVaccination drive in Mauritius reaches 76% of populationStrengthening resilience in vulnerable communities impacted by COVID-19 in IndiaDeveloping key support to address increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide during COVID-19 pandemicEstablishing global biomanufacturing training hub in Republic of KoreaDeveloping learning resources for leadership in health emergencies accessible via OpenWHOProgress on a subset of global indicators that demonstrate country and global progress to end the acute phase of the pandemic Download the reportDonors making a difference in Ukraine emergencyContributions to Ukraine crisis WHO’s appeal go towards Ukraine’s health services and the care for refugees ©UNICEF/Aleksey Filippov Read the storyThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted key health services in Africa, including for women and their childrenWHO SPRP 2021 Mid-term Report - WHO Strategic Action Against COVID-19 WHO COVID-19 SPRP: Updated Appeal September 2021 - March 2022 New ACT-Accelerator Appeal: Supporting the spinal cord of the global COVID-19 response - December 2021 Read the latest about the situation in Ukraine 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 This email aims to keep you informed about WHO's work to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and showcase stories of impact only possible thanks to the contributions of our donors and partners. Help us improve it by sharing your feedback to WHO media Share Tweet Share Forward
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