In this week’s Global COVID-19 Wrap, SABC News captures highlights from all corners of the globe as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections continues to rise.
The world has currently recorded over 534 million COVID-19 cases, with over 505 million recoveries and over 6.3 million deaths.
South Africa has 3 963 394 confirmed cases, with 3 821 550 recoveries and 101 250 deaths. Africa has so far recorded over 11,6 million cases, with over 11 million recoveries and over 253 000 deaths.
Here are COVID-19 stories making headlines around the world:
![[File photo] An employee of Spiez Lab work in the BSL-4 facility that is available to the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a repository for SARS-CoV-2 viruses or other pathogens with epidemic or pandemic potential.](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PADEMIC-OUTBREAK-120x86.jpg)
