Overview
Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 28% during the week of 5 to 11 September 2022, as compared to the previous week, with over 3.1 million new cases reported. The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 22%, as compared to the previous week, with over 11 000 fatalities reported.
As of 11 September 2022, 605 million confirmed cases and 6.4 million deaths have been reported globally.
In this edition, we include:
- An update on the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), including their geographic spread and prevalence.
- The COVID-19 epidemiological update at the global and regional levels.