Jan 17, 2025 · Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or ...

Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.

Aug 9, 2023 · The World Health Organization is the global coordinating agency for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Organization works with Member States and partners on all aspects of the pandemic response, including facilitating research, developing guidance, coordinating vaccine development and distribution, and monitoring daily case numbers and ...

Apr 14, 2020 · Publications of the World Health Organization. Skip to main content. ... COVID-19: Critical preparedness, ...

The COVID-19 global health emergency saw the fastest vaccine rollout the world has ever seen. Now it’s time to share just how remarkable that journey really was. The Delivery is a tool that allows you to explore the stories, statistics, and determination that underpin it all.

Mar 28, 2022 · Featured text has been taken from the Listings of WHO's response to COVID-19. Caution must be taken when interpreting all data presented, and differences between information products published by WHO – such as the WHO COVID-19 Situation Reports – national public health authorities, and other sources using different inclusion criteria and ...

Dec 7, 2022 · Post COVID-19 Condition, commonly known as long COVID, can affect anyone exposed to SARS-CoV-2, regardless of age or severity of original symptoms. Definition It is defined as the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation.

Aug 13, 2024 · The Weekly Epidemiological Update provides an overview of the global, regional and country-level COVID-19 cases and deaths, highlighting key data and trends; as well as other pertinent epidemiological information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 12, 2021 · Find out about our actions behind the scenes and in countries across the world on prevention, surveillance, containment, treatment, coordination and much more. Follow our stories and view our videos here below - these are just a few of the ways the World Health Organization is responding to COVID-19.

Oct 9, 2024 · On 23 September 2024, WHO published the latest COVID-19 Vaccination Insights Report for quarter two (April-June) 2024. Globally, 16.6 million individuals (+6.4 million during quarter 2) have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine across 79 reporting Member States (MS), containing 22% of the global population, in quarters 1 and 2.