In the past week, over 3.3M new #COVID19 cases have been reported globally. As of 1 Nov, nearly 46M cases and 1.2M deaths have been reported globally. #Europe reported half of global new cases - a 22% increase from the previous week. bit.ly/3mRfSE0
Europe also reported a substantial rise in the number of new #COVID19 deaths, or a 46% increase compared with the previous week.
The countries reporting the highest number of #COVID19 cases in the past week are the same as in previous 4 weeks: The US, India and France.
Since the start of the #COVID19 pandemic, 9 countries have reported more than 1M confirmed cases: The US, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, and the UK.
Since the start of the #COVID19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the proportion of confirmed cases in younger population groups and a decrease of the proportion of cases aged 65 and older.
Critically, while most people with #COVID19 recover after 2-6 weeks, there is increasing documentation of long-term effects, including among younger and non-vulnerable groups.
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WHO’s 3 messages to the resumed World Health Assembly #WHA73: 1. We can beat #COVID19 with science, solutions and solidarity 2. We must not backslide on our critical health goals 3. We must prepare for the next pandemic now #WHA73bit.ly/34ZVQkz
With more than 47M reported cases and 1.2M deaths, #COVID19 is a sobering reminder that health is the foundation of social, economic and political stability.
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO, attended by member state delegations, whose main function is to determine WHO policies. Next week’s #WHA73 agenda can be found here: bit.ly/2TY81bi
WHO Special Initiative on Climate Change and Health in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) aims to provide all health systems with the political, technical and financial support required to better understand & address the effects of #ClimateChange on health.
High burdens of climate-sensitive diseases such as vector-, food- and water borne diseases affect most Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The WHO-@UNFCCC Health and #ClimateChange Country Profile Project highlights opportunities for health co-benefits from climate mitigation and adaptation actions, track current policy responses and summarize key priorities for action.
"These discussions between health, water and finance ministers are among the most important meetings of the year. Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene is critical to preventing both pandemics and local outbreaks. Its absence leaves us exposed"-@DrTedros at #2020FMM
"In fact, one of our most fundamental public health measures fails in much of Africa and around the world because hundreds of millions of people cannot wash their hands. That includes #healthworkers in one out of three health care facilities globally"-@DrTedros#2020FMM
"You already know the basics: WASH is a first line of defence against #COVID19 and so many other diseases, such as diarrhoea, cholera, typhoid, malnutrition, influenza and pneumonia"-@DrTedros#2020FMM
"WHO has been following closely the situation with #TyphoonGoni in the 🇵🇭.
This is the strongest storm of 2020 & WHO will work with the government to ensure emergency medical care is reaching those that need it. Our thoughts are with all those affected"-@DrTedros
"I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19.
I am well and without symptoms but will quarantine in the coming days, in line with WHO protocols"-@DrTedros
WHO recommends that people who are infected with the #COVID19 virus are isolated and those who are their contacts are in quarantine to limit interactions with others for a period of time to limit onward spread.
Today is #WorldCitiesDay🏙️! Join us and celebrate communities & cities around the 🌏🌍🌎 working towards innovative approaches to make residents healthier during #COVID19!
The #COVID19 Response Center provides technical guidance to help cities at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis make the best possible decisions to protect the health of their citizens.
Any efforts to improve human health are doomed unless they address the critical interface between humans & animals, and the existential threat of #ClimateChange that is making our earth less habitable.