Official notice from World Health Organization

COVID-19

Global Situation

Report type: Disease Outbreak News
Published: May 28, 2025

Disease Outbreak News are WHO's official reports on confirmed or potential acute public-health events. WHO does not assign them levels.

Excerpt from World Health Organization: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.

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3 ways to protect yourself

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination as recommended for you — ask a healthcare professional or pharmacist.
Bring in fresh air or use air filtration indoors.
Wash hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Adapted from CDC: Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You're Sick All prevention steps

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