Strategy and planning

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, surveillance has declined dramatically.  While weekly reported cases and deaths are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, millions continue to be infected or re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 and thousands of people are dying each week. At this pivotal moment, WHO has updated its Strategic Preparedness and Response plan for 2023-2025. The updated two-year strategy builds on the objectives of the 2022 SPRP and supports countries as they are working to transition their critical emergency response activities to longer-term sustained COVID-19 disease prevention, control and management. 

This strategy should be read in conjunction with relevant WHO guidance on COVID-19.

 

2023 documents and reports

Ending the COVID-19 emergency and transitioning from emergency phase to longer-term disease management: guidance on calibrating the response, 4 September 2023

This document complements the newly released  Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP). It outlines the essential actions, activities,...

From emergency response to long-term COVID-19 disease management: sustaining gains made during the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, surveillance has declined dramatically.  While weekly reported cases and deaths are at the lowest...

2022 documents and reports

2021 documents and reports

WHO's Operational Update on Health Emergencies

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COVID-19 WHO appeal