World Status Report

November 17, 2022

This report intends to give the UTD Community a snapshot of international risks, and other issues as reported by the linked media and official sources from the U.S. and other countries.

More health and security information for each country can be found in the travel advisories issued by the governments of the United States, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, and the CDC, ECDC, and WHO sites. Not all advise in these sites will apply to US travelers.

Please note the publication date of this report and go to the direct sources linked for the most up-to-date information.  The information in this report may change without prior notice.

Security

Demonstrations

Natural Disasters

Gatherings

  • The 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place between 20 November and 18 December 2022 in Qatar (ERCC). Thirty-two countries will participate in this event, including 10 EU Member States: Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, and Poland. A total of 64 matches will take place in eight stadiums and spread across five Qatari cities. It is expected that, approximately 1.5 million football fans from around the world will travel to Qatar during this event, some of them staying outside of Qatar. The FIFA Fan Festival will take place at Al Bidda Park in Doha and will be open every day of the tournament from 19 November to 18 December. Potential threats during the World Cup include COVID-19, MERS-CoV and monkeypox. As is often the case with mass gathering events, visitors may be most at risk of gastrointestinal illness and vaccine-preventable infections.  It is recommended travelers are up to date with influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, and to employ standard hygiene measures including regular hand washing with soap, drinking safe water (bottled, chlorinated or boiled before consumption); eating thoroughly cooked food and carefully washing fruit and vegetables with safe drinking water before consumption; and stay at home or a hotel room when sick.

Health

Humanitarian

Please note the publication date of this report and go to the direct sources linked for the most up-to-date information.  The information in this report may change without prior notice.


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