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- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus It usually spreads between people in close contact COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against severe illness and death Although a person can still get COVID-19 after vaccination, they are more likely to have mild or no symptoms
- COVID-19 - Global Situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 Since early 2025, global SARS-CoV-2 variant trends have
- The true death toll of COVID-19 - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 30 January 2020 COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) with an official death toll of 171 By 31 December 2020, this figure stood at 1 813 188 Yet preliminary estimates suggest the total number of global deaths attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is at least 3 million, representing 1 2
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): How is it transmitted?
In health facilities where people are receiving treatment for COVID-19, there is an increased risk of infection during medical procedures called aerosol generating procedures These can produce very small droplets that can stay suspended in the air for longer periods of time and spread beyond conversational distances (typically 1 meter)
- مرض فيروس كورونا (كوفيد-19)
تواصل منظمة الصحة العالمية رصد هذه الجائحة والاستجابة لها وستُحدّث هذه الصفحة المخصصة للأسئلة والأجوبة كلما زادت المعارف بشأن كوفيد-19 وطريقة انتشاره وتأثيره في الناس في جميع أنحاء العالم وللحصول على مزيد من
- Enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
La COVID-19 es una enfermedad causada por el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Por lo general, se propaga entre personas que están en contacto directo Las vacunas contra la COVID-19 proporcionan una sólida protección frente al riesgo de enfermedad grave o muerte
- WHO updates COVID-19 guidelines on masks, treatments and patient care
For those who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have any signs or symptoms, WHO now suggests 5 days of isolation compared to 10 days previously The patient can be discharged from isolation early if they test negative on an antigen-based rapid test Isolation of people with COVID-19 is an important step in preventing others from being infected
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