| 3 August 2023 Your key COVID-19 report  Weekly Epidemiological Update3 August 2023Globally, over one million new COVID-19 cases and over 3100 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (3 to 30 July 2023). While five WHO regions have reported decreases in the number of both cases and deaths, the Western Pacific Region has reported an increase in the number of cases and a decrease in the number of deaths. As of 30 July 2023, over 768 million confirmed cases and over 6.9 million deaths have been reported globally. Currently, reported cases do not accurately represent infection rates due to the reduction in testing and reporting globally. During this 28-day period, 46% (107 of 234) of countries and territories reported at least one case to WHO – a proportion that has been declining since mid-2022. In this edition, we include:
 Credit © WHO / Neil Nuia It takes two days’ journey at least from Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, to reach the mountain village of Kuvamiti to provide and deliver routine health care and immunization for the people who live and work there. Supply efforts and logistics were even more arduous during the COVID-19 pandemic. A COVID-19 vaccination team driver and his colleague were nearly lost to strong undersurface river currents late last year near Kuvamiti. There are no bridges on this journey over more than 20 rivers. Monthly Operational UpdateRead how our donors make a difference and stories of work in countries around the world. 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 impactful stories made possible thanks to the contributions of our donors and partners. Help us improve it by sharing your feedback to WHO media. |
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