Situation report -102Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
01 May 2020Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 102
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 1 May 2020
This report has been reformatted to improve accessibility for persons with visual impairment.HIGHLIGHTS*
Two new Member States(Comoros and Tajikistan) reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
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The third meeting of the Emergency Committee was convened by the WHO Director-General under
the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding COVID-19.
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The WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge mentioned that “we will defeat COVID19
by disseminating knowledge in all transparency, by personalized support in the field and by unfailing solidarity”.
In another statement, he emphasized that “we cannot allow the impact of COVID19 to be amplified by neglecting
other vital health protection measures”.
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The WHO Regional Office for the Americas urged health authorities to take specific steps to protect health care
workers and communities during essential immunization activities throughout the COVID19 pandemic.
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WHO virtually convened vaccine manufacturers and national regulatory authorities from its Southeast Asia Region
to discuss COVID-19 vaccines.
In the Subject in Focus LINK below, we describe WHO’s work to ensure that shipping and seafarers can
continue to deliver vital goods, including medical supplies and food during the COVID-19 pandemic
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