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Situation report - 99
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
28 April 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 99


HIGHLIGHTS
• WHO has published the ‘R&D Blueprint: COVID-19 Experimental Treatments’,
   which lists drug and non-drug experimental treatments for COVID-19.
This can be found here.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/covid-19-landscape-of-experimental-treatments


• WHO has called on countries to ensure that usual immunization is maintained
   wherever possible and surveillance for vaccine-preventable diseases is not
   disrupted during the ongoing pandemic.
The WHO Regional Office for Europeexplores this in an article available here.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/italy/news/news/2020/4/countries-working-to-sustain-population-immunity-to-vaccine-preventable-diseases-during-covid-19-pandemic


• WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, in his regular media briefing yesterday,
   highlighted “As lockdowns in Europe ease with declining numbers of new cases, we
   continue to urge countries to find, isolate, test and treat all cases of COVID-19 and
   trace every contact, to ensure these declining trends continue”.
More information is available here.
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---27-april-2020


• WHO continues to source millions of dollars of medical equipment and supplies to
   help Member States access global markets, which are overwhelmed by
   unprecedented demand. WHO is also supporting design and installation of
   COVID19 treatment centres in a number of countries.
For more, see ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below.



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Situation report -100
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
29 April 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 100


HIGHLIGHTS
• Globally, the number of total confirmed cases has exceeded 3 million.


• WHO has published a technical guidance titled ‘Strengthening Preparedness for
   COVID-19 in Cities and Urban Settings’. The guidance supports local leaders
   and policy-makers in cities and other urban settings in implementing actions
   that enhance the prevention, preparedness and readiness for COVID-19.
The document can be found here.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/strengthening-preparedness-for-covid-19-in-cities-and-urban-settings


• The WHO Regional Office for Europe has highlighted the critical importance of
   patient rehabilitation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More information is available here.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/coronavirus-covid-19/news/news/2020/4/covid-19-exposes-the-critical-importance-of-patient-rehabilitation


• WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr. Ahmed AlMandhari,
   has called for ‘all to put aside their differences, find common ground, and work together
   for the sake of humanity’.
More information is available here.
http://www.emro.who.int/media/news/statement-by-whos-regional-director-dr-ahmed-al-mandhari-on-our-collective-fight-against-covid-19.html


• The WHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) has rapidly built an
   innovative analysis capability to identify misleading sources, posts and
   narratives, and predict rising areas of concern and information voids.
For more on this, see the ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below.



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Situation report -101
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
30 April 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 101


HIGHLIGHTS
• WHO reminds health authorities to take specific steps to protect health care
   workers and communities during essential immunization activities during the
   COVID-19 pandemic. PAHO has published an article on this,
available here.
https://www.paho.org/en/news/29-4-2020-health-care-workers-must-be-protected-while-vaccinating-during-covid-19-pandemic


• WHO AMRO/PAHO Director, Dr Carissa F. Etienne, has urged for vaccination
   programs to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic: “If we fall behind on
   routine immunizations, particularly for children, we risk outbreaks, thus
   overwhelming hospitals and clinics with preventable diseases in addition to
   COVID-19.”
Her full statement is available here.
https://www.paho.org/en/node/70468


• WHO/EURO Director, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, called for transparent knowledgesharing,
   tailored support on the ground, and steadfast solidarity.
His statement is available here.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/statements/2020/statement-through-transparent-knowledge-sharing,-tailored-support-on-the-ground,-and-steadfast-solidarity-we-will-beat-covid-19


• WHO SEARO organized a meeting yesterday with vaccine manufacturers and national
   regulatory authorities to discuss future COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in the Region.
An article on this is available here.
https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/29-04-2020-who-convenes-manufacturers-regulatory-authorities-meet-on-covid-19-vaccines


• WHO endeavours to ensure that all Member States have timely and accurate
   testing capacity for COVID-19. In the ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below, we describe
   some of the mechanisms WHO uses to support Member States.



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Situation report -102
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
01 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 102
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 1 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* Two new Member States(Comoros and Tajikistan) reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.


* The third meeting of the Emergency Committee was convened by the WHO Director-General under
   the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding COVID-19.


* 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”.


* 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.


* 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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Situation report -103
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
02 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 103
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 2 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* No new country/territory/area reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.


* WHO and the European Investment Bank yesterday signed a collaboration agreement to accelerate
   investment in health preparedness and primary healthcare in countries most vulnerable to the COVID-19
   pandemic. The first phase will strengthen primary healthcare in ten African countries. The Director General
   Dr. Tedros, in his regular media briefing yesterday said that, with the signing of the agreement,


“We are deepening our relationship with the European Union”. He also reminded all that the European
Commission will host a pledging conference on 4 May to raise funds for investment in vaccine research.



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Situation report -104
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
03 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 104
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 3 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* WHO has recently updated the document on Country Preparedness and Response Status for COVID19.
https://www.who.int/who-documents-detail/updated-country-preparedness-and-response-status-for-covid-19-as-of-30-april-2020
The document highlighted that all countries are at risk and need to prepare for and respond to COVID-19.
Each country is encouraged to plan its preparedness and response actions in line with the global Strategic
Preparedness and Response Plan.


* As Yemen confirms its first cases of COVID-19, WHO’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
issued a statement, stressing that collective action and commitment is the only way to mitigate the
pandemic.
http://www.emro.who.int/media/news/statement-by-who-regional-office-for-the-eastern-mediterranean-on-covid-19-in-yemen.html
“Aslong as even one case is unidentified and not properly treated, isolated and contacts traced, COVID-19
will continue to pose a significant threat to the Yemeni people and the country’s struggling health system”.


* WHO has recently published FAQs for COVID-19 Supply Portal.
https://www.who.int/who-documents-detail/covid-19-supply-portal-frequently-asked-questions
The COVID-19 Supply Portal is a purpose built tool to facilitate national authorities and all implementing partners
supporting COVID-19 National Action Plans to request critical supplies.


Since 15 April, WHO is providing weekly update on COVID-19,with the latest update published on 1
May. The report complements the daily situation reports,in addition to providing details on WHO
funding mechanism.
https://www.who.int/who-documents-detail/weekly-update-on-covid-19---1-may-2020 



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Situation report -105
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
04 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 105
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 4 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* WHO has delivered additional medicines to the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of the Solidarity Trial, a
global effort to find an effective treatment for COVID-19. Find more on this here.
http://www.emro.who.int/irn/iran-news/who-delivers-more-medicines-to-islamic-republic-of-iran-for-covid-19-solidarity-clinical-trial.html


* Polio disease surveillance teams are reaching into the most far-flung places of the globe to address
the COVID-19 pandemic. An article on polio teams working in Somalia is available here.
http://www.emro.who.int/somalia/news/somalias-polio-teams-help-combat-covid-19.html?format=html


An update of WHO partner coordination is today’s‘Subject in Focus LINK ’below.



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Situation report -106
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
05 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 106
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 5 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* Every year on May 5 we celebrate Hand Hygiene Day to mobilize people around the world to increase
   adherence to hand hygiene practices in healthcare facilities.
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2020/05/05/default-calendar/hand-hygiene-day

   In his media briefing, the Director-General reminded us that ‘around the world, fewer than two-thirds
   of healthcare facilities are equipped with hand hygiene stations, and 3 billion people lack soap and water
   at home’. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh,
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---4-may-2020

   WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, said that ‘Effective infection prevention and control measures,
   including hand hygiene, are crucial to ensuring health facilities do not become hubs of COVID-19 transmission’.


* A WHO COVID-19 mission has arrived in Tajikistan to support the country’s response to the pandemic.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2020/whoeurope-covid-19-mission-arrives-in-tajikistan-international-experts-to-support-countrys-response-to-the-pandemic


* Today also marks the International Day of the Midwife.
https://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/news/events/international-day-midwife-5-may-2020/en/

   Midwives provide life-saving services to pregnant women, ensuring healthy outcomes for women and their babies.
   As the Director-General said  in his media briefing, ‘They’re risking their lives to give life to others.’ WHO Regional
   Office for Europe has released a news article of the experiences of a midwife in Italy.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Health-systems/nursing-and-midwifery/news/news/2020/5/iliana-colonna-enabling-positive-birth-experiences-in-the-time-of-covid-19


* Yesterday leaders from 40 countries around the world came together to support the Access to COVID19 Tools
   (ACT) Accelerator,
https://www.who.int/who-documents-detail/access-to-covid-19-tools-(act)-accelerator

   a WHO initiative to support the development, production and equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics
   and therapeutics against COVID-19. Some €7.4 billion were pledged, in what the Director-General described
   as a ‘powerful and inspiring demonstration of global solidarity’.



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Situation report -107
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
06 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 107
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 6 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
It has been 20 years since the inception of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
(GOARN), a close WHO partner which has responded to emergencies in 85 different countries, including
the COVID-19 pandemic.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/pages/news/news/2020/05/two-decades-tackling-global-health-emergencies-together-who-partner-goarn-turns-20


The WHO Regional Director for the Americas, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, warned that reducing social
distancing measures “too soon could accelerate the spread of the virus and open the door for a
dramatic upsurge or for spread to adjacent areas”.


In the ‘Subject in Focus’, LINK Below we provide details on a webinar that WHO hosted yesterday to find out more
about how young people are contributing to the COVID-19 response and how they see their future in a
post-pandemic world.



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Situation report -108
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
07 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 108
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 7 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
More than 3.5 million cases of COVID-19 and 250,000 deaths have now been reported to WHO.
At yesterday’s media briefing, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, referring to the
fact that crises can exacerbate existing inequalities, reiterated that ‘We cannot end the pandemic until
we address the inequalities that are fueling it.’He also highlighted six criteria that WHO recommends
countries should take into account when considering the easing of lockdown restrictions.
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---6-may-2020


WHO, UNICEF and the International Federation of the Red Cross have published guidance for countries
on how to maintain community-based healthcare in the context of COVID-19. it complements the
United Nations framework for the socio-economic response to COVID-19.
GUIDANCE LINK-->  https://www.who.int/publications-detail/community-based-health-care-including-outreach-and-campaigns-in-the-context-of-the-covid-19-pandemic

U.N. FRAMEWORK LINK-->  https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/un_framework_report_on_covid-19.pdf


WHO and the Delegation of the European Union (EU) have announced a new collaboration in Somalia
to strengthen operational response activities for COVID-19.
http://www.emro.who.int/somalia/news/who-and-european-union-unite-to-fight-a-common-enemy-to-humanity.html


COVID-19 messages are reaching new audiences in Turkey as Goodwill Ambassadors from United
Nations agencies in the country share information from WHO with their followers.
In the ‘Subject in Focus’ below, WHO lists eight key criteria for the ethical acceptability of COVID-19
human challenge studies.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/turkey/news/news/2020/5/turkish-celebrities-join-un-and-who-to-help-convey-key-covid-19-messages


In the ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below, WHO lists eight key criteria for the ethical acceptability of COVID-19
human challenge studies.


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Situation report -109
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
08 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 109
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 8 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO launched a checklist to support prison administrators and policy-makers for rapid and effective
response to COVID-19.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-determinants/prisons-and-health/news/news/2020/5/who-launches-checklist-to-support-prison-administrators-and-policy-makers-for-rapid-and-effective-response-to-covid-19


WHO is supporting several African countries to coordinate and reinforce the work of emergency
medical teams(EMTs) deployed to support the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.afro.who.int/news/reinforcing-emergency-response-against-covid-19-africa


The WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge stated his concern about the increase in
interpersonal violence during COVID-19, and emphasized that “violence is preventable, not inevitable”.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/regional-director/statements/statement-during-covid-19-pandemic,-violence-remains-preventable,-not-inevitable


At the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) Emergency Committee for
COVID-19, the WHO Director-Generalreaffirmed thatthe outbreak of COVID-19 continues to constitute
a public health emergency of international concern and issued the Committee’s advice to States Parties
as Temporary Recommendations under the IHR. See ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below.
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/01-05-2020-statement-on-the-third-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)


Today we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Declaration of Smallpox Eradication by the 33rd World
Health Assembly. In the ‘Subject in Focus’ below, we look at how the global community came together
to eradicate one of the most feared diseases of all time and how we can learn from this experience to
fight COVID-19 today.
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2020/05/08/default-calendar/commemorating-the-40th-anniversary-of-smallpox-eradication


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Situation report -110
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
09 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 110
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 9 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
The Emergency Relief Coordinator/UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock
launched an update to the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 (GHRP). He was joined by
the Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme, Dr Mike Ryan; the President and CEO
of Oxfam America, Abby Maxman; the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi; and the
Executive Director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley. The GHRP has a funding requirement
of U$6.7 billion to protect millions of people already facing humanitarian crises in several countries.

Global Humanitarian Response Plan Link
https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/GHRP-COVID19_May_Update.pdf

For More Information on the
UN News Story
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/05/1063442

[b]YouTube recording is available.[/b]

New interim guidance has been released by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on how to adapt
COVID-19 prevention and response measuresfor use in low capacity and humanitarian settings.
https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/system/files/2020-05/IASC%20Interim%20Guidance%20on%20Public%20Health%20and%20Social%20Measures%20for%20COVID-19%20Preparedness%20and%20Response%20Operations%20in%20Low%20Capacity%20and%20Humanitarian%20Settings.pdf


WHO has released a video summarising key moments in the response so far.

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Situation report -111
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
10 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 111
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 10 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* A newly-released WHO scientific brief summarizes the current evidence on the impact of 
   angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and receptor blockers on severe acute   
   respiratory illness due to COVID-19.
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/covid-19-and-the-use-of-angiotensin-converting-enzyme-inhibitors-and-receptor-blockers


* Pan American Health Organization and the United Nations Office for Project Services have published
   new guidelines on covid-19 prevention measures on construction projects,for workers to take
   measures to protect themselves from infection. The guidelines are only available in Spanish at this time.
https://www.paho.org/en/news/8-5-2020-paho-and-unops-present-publication-measures-prevent-covid-19-construction-workers


Due to a change in reporting system to align with figures published by the US CDC, counts for the United
States of America were adjusted to 1,245,775 cases (-99 new cases) and 75,364 deaths (5475 new deaths).



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Situation report -112
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
11 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 112
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 11 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO has published new guidance on Surveillance strategies for COVID-19 human infection. The
document provides an overview of surveillance strategies that Member States should consider as part of
comprehensive national surveillance for COVID-19. It also emphasise the need to adapt and reinforce
existing national systems where appropriate and to scale-up surveillance capacities as needed.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/surveillance-strategies-for-covid-19-human-infection


WHO has published new guidance on Contact tracing in the context of COVID-19. When systematically
applied, the guidance will help break the chains of transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious disease
and is thus an essential public health tool for controlling infectious disease outbreaks.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/contact-tracing-in-the-context-of-covid-19


In today’s ‘Subject in Focus LINK’ below, WHO provides an update on the work of the Emergency Medical Teams,
the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, and Risk Communication and Community
Engagement.



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Situation report -113
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
12 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 113
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 12 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* WHO has published a new guidance on Considerations for school-related public health measures in the
   context of COVID-19 as an annex to earlier guidance on adjusting public health and social measures
   published on 15 April 2020.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/considerations-for-school-related-public-health-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19

https://www.who.int/publications-detail/considerations-in-adjusting-public-health-and-social-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19-interim-guidance


* WHO has issued a Statement on Tobacco use and COVID-19. Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for
   many respiratory infections and increases the severity of respiratory diseases. A review of studies by
   public health experts convened by WHO found that smokers are more likely to develop severe disease
   with COVID-19, compared to non-smokers. WHO urges researchers, scientists and the media to be
   cautious about amplifying unproven claims that tobacco or nicotine could reduce the risk of COVID-19.
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/11-05-2020-who-statement-tobacco-use-and-covid-19


* The Director-General Dr. Tedros in his media briefing yesterday, urged a slow, steady, lifting of public
   health and social measures (so called lockdowns), which is key to stimulating economies, while also
   keeping a vigilant eye on the virus so that control measures can be quickly implemented if an upswing in
   cases is identified.
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-may-2020


* In the ‘Subject in Focus’LINK  below, WHO Operations and Support Logistics (OSL), in collaboration with a
   technical network of universities, architects, biomedical engineers and other health experts, is working
   to support the establishment of COVID-19 treatment centres, self-quarantine and community facilities at
   the request of countries seeking technical guidance in setting up such facilities.


              PLEASE FOLLOW THE COMPLETE REPORT WITH GRAPHS & INFORMATION TABLES AT THE LINK BELOW

     https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200512-covid-19-sitrep-113.pdf?sfvrsn=feac3b6d_2