 4/50  
 (8%)  
Eastern 
Mediter
ranean  2 464  
  (0%)  -13%  23 409 749  
  (3%)  37 
  (0%)  -53%  351 870  
  (5%)  4/22  
(18%)  3/22  
 (14%)  
Global  1 113 726  
  (100%)  4%    774 075 
198 
  (100%)  8 700  
  (100%)  -26%  7 012 984  
  (100%)  106/234 
(45%)  51/234 
(22%)  
 
*Percent change in the number of newly confirmed cases/deaths in the past 28 days, compared to 28 days prior. Data from previous weeks are 
updated continuously with adjustments received from countries.  
**See Annex 1: Data, table, and figure notes                                                                                                                                                                     
 
 
 
 
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 Figure 2. SARS -CoV-2 specimens tested and test positivity rates reported to FluNet  from sent inel sites ; 5 January 
2020 to 7 January  2024 
 
 
 
Source: Influenza and SARS -CoV-2 surveillance data from GISRS  reported to FluNet ; WHO Global Influenza Programme
 
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 Figure 3. Number of confirmed  COVID -19 cases  reported over  the last 28 days per 100 000 population , as of 7 January  2024** 
 
**See Annex 1: Data, table, and figure notes  
 
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 Figure 4. Percentage change in confirmed COVID -19 cases  over the last 2