COVID-19 : WHO reported 3 million new cases and 10 000 deaths

  COVID-19 : WHO reported 3 million new cases and 10 000 deaths 

In its weekly epidemiological update, WHO said  3 million new cases and 10 000 deaths have been reported

Globally, more than 3 million new cases and 10 000 deaths have been reported in the week of 26 December 2022 to 1 January 2023. This represents a reduction in weekly cases and deaths of 22% and 12%, respectively, states the WHO report published on January 4th. 

In the last 28 days (5 December 2022 to 1 January 2023), over 14.5 million cases and over 46 000 new fatalities were reported globally – an increase of 25% and 21%, respectively, compared to the previous 28 days. As of 1 January 2023, over 656 million confirmed cases and over 6.6 million deaths have been reported globally, the report added.