As of 4^th November, the total global figure for people infected by Covid-19 stood at 248.2 million according to Johns Hopkins University. In addition to this, the recorded number who have died totalled 5,023,246.  There are signs of a small upward trend in cases since a low point mid-October.  

49.9% of the world population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 7.15 billion doses have been administered globally, and 27.19 million are now administered each day.  Only 3.9% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose. 

Data on a county by country level can be found here.  

Countries continue to encourage uptake in vaccination as the most useful way to prevent hospitalisation and death.  Studies show that the incidence of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death is higher among people who are unvaccinated compared to people who are fully vaccinated. A new COVID Data Tracker page shows that in August 2021, people who were unvaccinated were 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than people who were fully vaccinated

Debates continue about the merits and morality of child vaccinations, particularly given the lack of vaccinations to vulnerable individuals in low-income countries.  

Pray: For divine intervention and for God's name to be glorified even as each nation and government tries its best to vaccinate, prevent or control the emergence of new waves of infection and finally arrest this epidemic. 

Pray: That individuals, leaders and nations focus on the needs of others rather than themselves, and that co-operation and compassion lie at the heart of the world’s response to the crisis. 

Pray: For wisdom and support for parents as decisions over vaccination for children as young as 5 now need to be made in some countries.

Pray: We continue to release faith, hope, and love over the peoples of the world. May the Church seize this opportune time to manifest Jesus our Lord and Saviour to those who are seeking answers and purpose.