Rebuilding better and fairer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region - the 68th session of the WHO Regional Committee.

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a major concern in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. At time of writing, nearly 300 000 deaths from the disease have been reported, and that figure almost certainly understates the reality. The Region is facing another wave of infection; the Delta variant is widespread; and while some countries have achieved impressively high vaccination rates, overall coverage in the Region is far too low at around 15%. Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine across all 22 countries and territories in the Region is an urgent priority.