Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 27 July 2022

Overview

Globally, the number of weekly cases reported during the week of 18 to 24 July 2022 was similar to the number reported last week, with over 6.6 million new cases. Likewise, the number of new weekly deaths was similar to the number reported during the previous week, with over 12 600 fatalities. As of 24 July 2022, over 567 million confirmed cases and over 6.3 million deaths have been reported globally.

In this edition, we include:

• The COVID-19 epidemiological update at the global and regional levels.
• An update on the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), including their geographic spread and prevalence.