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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update Summary

Data Overview

• Confirmed Cases: 215,714
• Confirmed Deaths: 4,490,753 (as of 29 August 2021)

International Support and Supplies

• Vaccines: Over 5 billion doses administered globally (as of 30 August)
• Medical Supplies: Distribution of PCR tests (5.6 million), face shields (3.6 million), gowns (3.2 million), masks (203 million), etc. (See table details)
• Equipment: Over 26,000 oxygen concentrators and other devices delivered to Fiji via the Pacific Humanitarian Air Service

Country-Specific Updates

Belize

• Received one GeneXpert machine from EU/PAHO/WHO to improve COVID-19 testing capabilities at the Central Medical Laboratory, enhancing efficiency and timeliness of results.

Kyrgyzstan

• WHO experts conducted audits and provided training to strengthen laboratory response, focusing on quality management systems and costing clinical tests.

Fiji

• Received critical medical supplies, including oxygen concentrators and PPE, to support COVID-19 response, facilitated by WHO and WFP.

Bangladesh

• Expanded COVID-19 vaccination to Rohingya refugees, integrating equity and inclusiveness into the national plan.

Jordan

• Utilized online platforms (vaccination registration dashboard and hospital bed management platform) for efficient COVID-19 response and coordination.

Collaborative Initiatives and Learning

• OpenWHO: Provided over 5.6 million user enrollments for training courses across 37 topics in 55 languages.
• COVAX Support: Gavi and UNICEF funded early access window for COVID-19 vaccines for eligible countries, with US$ 141 million requested as of mid-August.

Strategic Preparedness

• WHO aims to raise US$ 1.96 billion for the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) but faces a 46.5% funding gap.
• The plan focuses on scaling up COVID-19 tools, surveillance, and response capacities, with progress on monitoring indicators.

Regional Activities

• GeneXpert Equipment: Delivered to support COVID-19 diagnostics in various regions.
• Pacific Humanitarian Air Service: Operated 30 flights last year, transporting critical supplies to vulnerable countries.

Resource Mobilization

• Solidarity Response Fund raised over US$ 254 million from more than 673,000 donors.

Global Datasets

• Tracking key metrics like testing rates, vaccination coverage, and case reporting to inform global response.

This summary highlights key points from the WHO COVID-19 report, focusing on data, international support efforts, operational activities in specific countries, and strategic preparedness measures.