• The World Health Organization (WHO), on March 27, 2024, launched CoViNet to strengthen global detection and assessment capabilities for SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and other emerging coronaviruses.

• Initially, the focus was on COVID-19, but now the network has expanded to include MERS-CoV and other strains.

• CoViNet consists of 36 laboratories from 21 countries across all six WHO regions.

• Experts in human, animal, and environmental health come together to monitor coronavirus dynamics using a holistic One Health approach.

• At a recent meeting in Geneva, a 2024-2025 action plan was finalized to enhance Member States' preparedness against coronavirus threats. 

• WHO emphasizes the importance of timely surveillance and assessment of coronaviruses to understand them better.

• CoViNet provides data that informs WHO's Technical Advisory Groups on Viral Evolution (TAG-VE) and Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC), ensuring that global health strategies are based on the latest scientific insights.

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