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Case Stats

New Cases 767,614 | Confirmed Cases 589,680,368 | Deaths 6,436,519 | Vaccine doses administered 12,355,390,461

Data last updated: 17:03 CEST, 17/8/2022

Latest

Case Stats

New Cases 767,614 | Confirmed Cases 589,680,368 | Deaths 6,436,519 | Vaccine doses administered 12,355,390,461

Data last updated: 17:03 CEST, 17/8/2022

News

WHO releases global COVID-19 vaccination strategy update to reach unprotected

22 July 2022 | News release

COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades

15 July 2022 | Joint News Release

Statement on the twelfth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

12 July 2022 | Statement

Launch of the COVID-19 impact on nutrition Analytical Framework

5 July 2022 | Departmental news

WHO and ESICM release COVID-19 critical care course for nurses and doctors

3 July 2022 | Departmental news

Vaccine updates

The Bharat Biotech BBV152 COVAXIN vaccine against COVID-19: What you need to know

16 March 2022

The Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) vaccine: what you need to know

22 February 2022

The Pfizer BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know

21 January 2022

The Oxford/AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] vaccine) COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

16 March 2022

The Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know

2 September 2021

Protect yourself

Facts about COVID-19

Here we have dispelled some common myths about COVID-19 circulating online and in the media.

Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions daily.

Physical activity during COVID-19

Doing any physical activity around the home is better than none at all. Be active during COVID-19 outbreak to maintain your heart health, muscle strength and flexibility. It is good for your mental health too.

Looking after your mental health

Protect yourself and be supportive to others. For example, check-in by phone on neighbours or people in your community who may need some extra assistance. Working together as one community can help to create solidarity in addressing COVID-19 together.

Information for healthcare workers

Home care and COVID-19 for health workers and administrators

13 August 2020

Considerations for quarantine of contacts of COVID-19 cases

19 August 2020, Interim guidance

WHO COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Progress Report - 1 February to 30 June 2020

3 August 2020, COVID-19: Critical preparedness, readiness and response

Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19

Interim guidance, 1 Dec 2020

Your questions answered

Home care and COVID-19 for families and caregivers

Updated 12 April 2022

Masks and COVID-19

5 January 2022 | Q&A

Variants of SARS-COV-2

4 December 2021 | Q&A

COVID-19 Vaccines safety

Updated 29 November 2021 | Q&A

COVID-19 Vaccines

Updated 29 November 2021