Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 9 November 2021

During the week 1 to 7 November 2021, a slight upward trend (1% increase) in new weekly cases was observed, with over 3.1 million new cases reported. Over 48 000 new deaths were reported, a 4% decrease from the previous week. The WHO European Region reported increases in case and death incidence, while other regions reported declines or stable trends. As of 7 November, over 249 million confirmed cases and over 5 million deaths have been reported.

In this edition, we provide an update on SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the current geographic distribution of Variants Concern (VOCs).