Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 11 January 2022

Overview

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

• Supporting countries with Variants of Concern (VOC) in the Americas
• Donating 6 advanced genomic sequencing machines to Islamic Republic of Iran to support nationwide monitoring of variants
• Intercountry National mentors workshop supporting the development of standard operating procedures for COVID-19 from 20 – 21 December 2021
• Accelerating COVID-19 vaccination uptake among people living with HIV in Nigeria
• Bridging treatment barriers with Nepal’s first teleconsultation centre
• WHO and SeroTracker: Global analysis of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence 2020-2021
• Updates on WHO’s financing to support countries on COVID-19 response implementation to suppress transmission, reduce exposure, and protect the vulnerable and save lives
• Progress on a subset of global indicators that demonstrate country and global progress to end the acute phase of the pandemic