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| 15 March 2022 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports Weekly COVID-19 Reports UpdateAccess all reportsWeekly Epidemiological Update15 MarchAfter a consistent decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported globally on a weekly basis since the end of January 2022, during the week of 7 through 13 March 2022, the number of new weekly cases has increased by 8% as compared to the previous week. Across the six WHO regions, over 11 million new cases and just over 43 000 new deaths were reported. As of 13 March 2022, over 455 million confirmed cases and over 6 million deaths have been reported globally At the regional level, the Western Pacific Region, the African Region and the European Region reported an increase in new weekly cases of 29%, 12% and 2%, respectively, as compared with the previous week; while a decrease has been reported by the Eastern Mediterranean Region (-24%), the South-East Asia Region (-21%) and the Region of the Americas (-20%) The number of new weekly deaths increased in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (38%), the Western Pacific Region (27%), the African Region (14%) and the Region of the Americas (5%), while it remained similar to that of the previous week in the European Region and decreased in the South-East Asia Region (9%) In this edition we provide: Updates on the new WHO Designation of SARS-CoV-2 VariantsUpdates on the geographic distribution of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), including the spread and prevalence of the Omicron variantSpecial Focus: Contact tracing and quarantine in the context of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant: interim guidance Download the reportWeekly Operational Update15 MarchIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: WHO scales-up sub-regional training on intra and after-action reviews (IAR/AARs) for COVID-19 in the European RegionWomen in India lead the fight against COVID-19 in communitiesNigeria holds its first infodemic management workshopUpdate on the joint PAHO/WHO-ITU initiative in the Eastern Caribbean to leverage digital technology to promote COVID-19 vaccinesWHO in partnership with UNICEF hands over reconstructed central drug warehouse to serve over 1 million residents in LebanonWHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) co-developing solutions with networksOpenWHO COVID-19 vaccination training: Health workers’ experiences in India, Indonesia, Kenya and PakistanProgress on a subset of global indicators that demonstrate country and global progress to end the acute phase of the pandemic Download the reportYoung people leading the way to a brighter post-COVID worldA significant number of young people remain optimistic that an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 is possible. Read how young people are helping develop solutions to ensure communities emerge from this pandemic stronger than before ©Global Youth Mobilization Read the storyYemen’s Fight Against COVID-19WHO 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 The past two weeks we received additional funds from the European Commission, Gavi-The Vaccine Alliance, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Iceland and pledge from Gavi. 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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