Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 24 May 2021

Overview

In this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:

• Medical supplies reach Indian states and Union Territories
• Egypt and Philippines receive additional shipments of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility
• Strengthening quality assurance and biosafety for SARS-CoV-2 sample collection sites in Azerbaijan
• COVID-19 posing unprecedented threat on war-torn Yemen
• Online training on vaccination to frontline workers in Uruguay
• WHO EPI-WIN hosted discussion for youth networks on mental health and how ten years of Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) strengthened capacities to support the COVID-19 response
• Regular updates on WHO’s resource requirements and funds received to support countries in implementing the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2021, WHO/PAHO procurement of critical supplies, and implementation of the Unity Studies