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Wednesday, 28 May 2025
DISEASE OUTBREAK NEWS
COVID-19 – Global Situation
[https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2025-DON572]
Situation at a glance
Since mid-February 2025, according to data available from sentinel sites, global SARS-CoV-2 activity has been increasing, with the test positivity rate reaching 11%, levels that have not been observed since July 2024. This rise is primarily observed in countries in the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific regions.
Recent increases in SARS-CoV-2 activity are broadly consistent with levels observed during the same period last year, however, there still lacks a clear seasonality in SARS-CoV-2 circulation, and surveillance is limited. Continued monitoring is essential.
WHO advises all Member States to continue applying a risk-based, integrated approach to managing COVID-19 as outlined in the Director-General’s Standing Recommendations [https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA78/A78_INF7-en.pdf]. As part of comprehensive COVID-19 control programmes, vaccination remains a key intervention for preventing severe disease and death from COVID-19, particularly among at-risk groups.
The full text of the Disease Outbreak News (DON), including an overview of selected regions, WHO risk assessment and advice: [https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2025-DON572]
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