Overview
Globally, the number of new weekly cases decreased by 11% during the week of 19 to 25 September 2022, as compared to the previous week, with over three million new cases reported. The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 18%, as compared to the previous week, with just over 8900 fatalities reported.
As of 25 September 2022, 612 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths have been reported globally.
In this edition, we include:
- An update on the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs).
- The COVID-19 epidemiological update at the global and regional levels.