Globally, the number of new cases decreased by 55% during the 28-day period of 28 August to 24 September 2023 as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 685 000 new cases reported. The number of new deaths decreased by 34% as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 1900 new fatalities reported. As of 24 September 2023, over 770 million confirmed cases and over 6 million deaths have been reported globally.