| Summary: | This manuscript aims to provide an update on the
current status of COVID-19 worldwide and the necessary
measures to be taken to prevent an increase in the number
of cases in the future. As we already know, COVID-19 is
an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which was first
identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Since
then, the virus has spread globally, causing a pandemic
that has affected millions of people.
As of July 30, 2023, over 490 million confirmed cases
and more than 6.1 million deaths (a case fatality rate of
1.24%) have been recorded worldwide. On May 5, 2023,
the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end
to COVID-19 as a global public health emergency. Despite
efforts to control the spread of the virus, significant
challenges still need to be addressed. A range of measures
should be implemented to prevent further increases in
new cases of COVID-19, mortality, and economic, social,
and mental-psychological problems. Vaccination is the
most effective way to prevent severe disease and death
from COVID-19, and it is crucial to increase vaccine
coverage worldwide. Countries successfully controlling
the pandemic have implemented comprehensive
vaccination programs, including outreach to underserved
communities.
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