Legend Travel Bulletin Wednesday, January 4, 2023
WORLDWIDE
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) COVID – 19 UPDATE Globally, the number of new weekly cases remained stable (-3%) during the week of November 28 to December 4, 2022, as compared to the previous week with just under 3 million new cases reported. The number of new weekly deaths decreased by 17% as compared to the previous week with about 7800 fatalities reported. As of December 4, over 641 million confirmed cases and 6.6 million deaths have been reported globally.
WORLDWIDE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
For the most up-to-date information on current entry restrictions, please visit IATA’s “Government Measures Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)” website by clicking here.
MONKEYPOX
A sustained decrease in new monkeypox (“mpox”) cases has been reported globally. The Americas region remains the only one where the risk is assessed as high. Cases of mpox have been confirmed in over 100 countries, with some deaths have been reported. Mpox is a viral disease not usually present in these countries. Over 90% of cases reported since early October have been from the Americas. Transmission can occur through close contact with an infected person. Travelers are advised to prevent infection by following good hygiene measures.
