Situation report -147Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
15 June 2020Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 147
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 15 June 2020
This report has been reformatted to improve accessibility for persons with visual impairment.HIGHLIGHTSAs the pandemic accelerates in low- and middle-income countries, WHO is especially concerned about
its impact on people who already struggle to access health services – often women, children and
adolescents. WHO has developed guidance on maintaining essential services.
Women, Children and Adolescents LINKhttps://www.who.int/teams/sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-research/covid-19Guidance on Maintaining Essential Services LINKhttps://www.who.int/publications/i/item/10665-332240--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHO has also carefully investigated the risks of women transmitting COVID-19 to their babies during
breastfeeding. Based on the available evidence, WHO’s advice is that the benefits of breastfeeding
outweigh any potential risks of transmission of COVID-19. A Q and A on breastfeeding and COVID-19 is
also available.
Benefits of Breastfeeding LINKhttps://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/emergencies/COVID-19-pregnancy-ipc-breastfeeding-infographics/en/A-Q and A on Breastfeeding and COVID-19 LINKhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/q-a-on-covid-19-and-breastfeeding--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHO has recently released a photo story outlining ten actions you can take to protect and improve your
sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic. At present, there is no evidence of
sexual transmission of the virus responsible for COVID-19. The virus can be passed however, through
direct contact with saliva, for instance, kissing.
A Photo Story Outlining Ten Actions You Can Take LINKhttps://www.who.int/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/self-care-during-covid-19-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are also many things people can do to take care of their own health, like staying active, eating a
nutritious diet and limiting their alcohol intake.
Things People Can Do To Take Care of Their Own Health LINK
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In today’s
Subject in Focus Link Below on Page 2, we look at the Solidarity Trials, which are being used to accelerate research on a COVID-19 Vaccine.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE COMPLETE REPORT WITH GRAPHS & INFORMATION TABLES AT THE LINK BELOW https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200615-covid-19-sitrep-147.pdf?sfvrsn=2497a605_2