| 13 Oct 2021 Your two key COVID-19 weekly reports  Weekly Epidemiological Update13 OctoberGlobally, the numbers of weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline since late August. Over 2.8 million new cases and over 46 000 new deaths were reported during the week of 4 to 10 October 2021, representing a 7% and 10% decrease respectively, as compared to the previous week. Apart from the European Region, which reported a 7% increase in new weekly cases, all the other regions reported a decline. The largest decrease in new weekly cases was reported from the African Region (32%), followed by the Western Pacific Region (26%). The cumulative number of confirmed cases reported globally is now over 237 million and the cumulative number of deaths is over 4.8 million The number of new weekly deaths reported, showed a large (>10%) decline for all regions except for the European Region, which reported an increase of 11% as compared to the previous week. The largest decline in weekly deaths was reported from the Western Pacific and the African Regions, with both showing a 34% decline as compared to the previous week In this edition, we provide an update on SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOCs) Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta along with their geographical distribution Weekly Operational Update13 OctoberIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:
 Mid-year report of the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan against COVID-19 and updated appeal7 OctoberThe WHO’s global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) mid-term report gives a snapshot of the global scale of WHO's work to put the SPRP 2021 into action from February to August 2021, highlighting some of the impact in countries. This update includes an update to the 2021 appeal for US$1.96 billion to fund the Organization's essential role in ending the acute phase of the pandemic. As of September 2021, WHO still faces a funding gap of almost US$900 million to cover the period till March 2022. WHO thanks all contributors to date, and launches an urgent call for the international community to fund the gap fully and flexibly so WHO can play its global role in tackling the pandemic Lao PDR strengthens capacity to deliver mental health care nationwide Mental health conditions can be just as serious–and just as deadly–as physical illness. They account for 14% of the total global burden of disease and constitute one of the leading causes of premature death, disability and human misery around the world. With the COVID-19 pandemic increasingly affecting the mental health of Lao PDR's population, WHO is helping strengthen the country's capacity to deliver mental health care nationwide through the UHC Partnership Photo @WHO/Vannaseng Insal Video highlights from work in countries Read more stories of ongoing work in countries around the world in support of the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021 This week we have received additional funds from United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Gavi The Vaccine Alliance, Italy, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a new pledge from China. Thanks to all donors and partners contributing to the WHO COVID-19 Response This email is aimed at keeping you informed of 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 |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Weekly COVID-19 Reports update
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