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Case Stats

New Cases 89,234 | Confirmed Cases 754,816,715 | Deaths 6,830,232 | Vaccine doses administered 13,168,935,724

Data last updated: 12.30 CEST, 8/2/2023

Latest

Case Stats

New Cases 89,234 | Confirmed Cases 754,816,715 | Deaths 6,830,232 | Vaccine doses administered 13,168,935,724

Data last updated: 12.30 CEST, 8/2/2023

News

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

30 January 2023 | Statement

WHO welcomes data on COVID-19 in China, meeting with Minister

14 January 2023 | Statement

WHO updates COVID-19 guidelines on masks, treatments and patient care

13 January 2023 | News release

TAG-VE statement on the meeting of 3 January on the COVID-19 situation in China

4 January 2023 | Statement

WHO meets with Chinese officials on current COVID-19 situation

30 December 2022 | Statement

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Interim guidance, 1 Dec 2020

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

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