WHO--(WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION)--SITUATION SUMMARY REPORTS

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Situation report -114
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
13 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 114
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 13 May 2020


This report has been reformatted to improve accessibility for persons with visual impairment.


HIGHLIGHTS
* WHO has published an annex to the guidance on considerations on adjusting public health and social
   measures (PHSM). The new annex provides a pragmatic decision process to help countries through
   adapting PHSM based on epidemiological and public health criteria.

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

Annex Link-->
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/public-health-criteria-to-adjust-public-health-and-social-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19


* According to the 2020 World Health Statistics published by WHO today, the COVID-19 pandemic is
   causing significant loss of life, disrupting livelihoods, and threatening the recent advances in health and
   progress towards global sustainable development goals.

2020 Statistics Link-->
https://www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/2020/en/

Covid-19 Link-->
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-05-2020-people-living-longer-and-healthier-lives-but-covid-19-threatens-to-throw-progress-off-track


* WHO has joined forces with the United Kingdom to run an awareness campaign named “Stop The
   Spread” about the risks of inaccurate and false information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/countering-misinformation-about-covid-19


* The Regional Director for the WHO Regional Office for the Americas, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne called on
   countries to “support their economies while building strong social protection networks and embracing
   evidence-based public health measures that are essential to saving lives”.
https://www.paho.org/en/news/12-5-2020-paho-director-asks-countries-address-health-social-and-economic-emergencies-together


* In the ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below, we discuss newly released WHO guidelines for school-related public
   health measures.



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Situation report -115
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
14 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 115
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 14 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* Lesotho reported its first case of COVID-19.

* WHO has published an interim guidance document on Laboratory biosafety for testing of clinical
   specimens of patients that meet the case definition of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/laboratory-bio-safety-guidance-related-to-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)


* WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros in his media briefing yesterday, highlighted the urgent need for all
   countries to invest in strong health systems and primary healthcare, as the best defence against
   outbreaks like COVID-19. The World Health Statistics published by WHO, show that people around the
   world are living longer and healthier lives overall with the biggest gains in low-income countries.
   However, the report also shows that the rate of progress is too slow to meet the Sustainable
   Development Goals and will be further thrown off track by COVID-19.

Media Breifing Link
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-05-2020-people-living-longer-and-healthier-lives-but-covid-19-threatens-to-throw-progress-off-track

World Health Statistics Link
https://www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/2020/en/


* WHO announced the launch of the WHO Academy and the WHO info mobile applications. The WHO
   Academy app is designed to support health workers during COVID-19 while the WHO Info app will
   provide the general public with real-time mobile access to the latest news and developments.

WHO Academy and the WHO info mobile applications
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-05-2020-launch-of-the-who-academy-and-the-who-info-mobile-applications


* In the light of overcrowding in many places of detention, which undermines hygiene, health, safety and
   human dignity, UNODC,WHO,UNAIDS and OHCHR released a joint statement on COVID-19 in prisons
   and other closed settings to urgently draw the attention of political leaders to the heightened
   vulnerability of prisoners and other people deprived of liberty due to COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/13-05-2020-unodc-who-unaids-and-ohchr-joint-statement-on-covid-19-in-prisons-and-other-closed-settings


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Situation report -116
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
15 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 116
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 15 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
* WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, urged countries in the region to
   lift public health and social measures (so called lockdowns) in a graded manner and that Local
   epidemiology should guide focused action in ‘new normal’ COVID-19 world.
https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/15-05-2020-local-epidemiology-should-guide-focused-action-in-new-normal-covid-19-world


* WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, emphasized that "our behaviour today, will
   set the course for the pandemic", and highlighted how behavioural insights are valuable to inform the
   planning of appropriate pandemic response measures.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/statements/2020/statement-behavioural-insights-are-valuable-to-inform-the-planning-of-appropriate-pandemic-response-measures


* A UN policy brief on COVID-19 and mental health warns that substantial investment is needed to avert a
   mental health crisis. Reports already indicate an increase in symptoms of depression and anxiety in
   several countries.

U.N Policy Brief Link
https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/un_policy_brief-covid_and_mental_health_final.pdf

Substantial Investment Link
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/14-05-2020-substantial-investment-needed-to-avert-mental-health-crisis


* In the ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below, we highlight WHO’s continued collaboration with the aviation and
   tourism sectors.


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Situation report -117
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
16 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 117
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 16 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO has published a new scientific brief on “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
and adolescents with COVID-19”, given the reported clusters of children and adolescents who
require admission to intensive care units with a multisystem inflammatory condition. There is an
urgent need for collecting standardized data describing epidemiology, clinical presentations,
severity, and outcomes.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-in-children-and-adolescents-with-covid-19


WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, in his media briefing yesterday, highlighted the need to
“unleash the full power of science, to deliver innovations that are scalable, usable, and benefit
everyone, everywhere, at the same time”.
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---15-may-2020


WHO has published new guidance on “Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in
the context of COVID-19”, intended for healthcare professionals, public health professionals and
health authorities that are developing and implementing cleaning and disinfection policies and
standard operating procedures.
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/cleaning-and-disinfection-of-environmental-surfaces-inthe-context-of-covid-19


WHO and UNICEF have published a document on frequently asked questions (FAQs) about
immunization in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. These FAQs accompany WHO’s
Guiding principles for immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frequently Asked Questions LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/immunization-in-the-context-of-covid-19-pandemic

Guiding Principles for Immunization Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331590/WHO-2019-nCoV-immunization_services-2020.1-eng.pdf



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Situation report -118
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
17 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 118
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 17 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
Presidents Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica and Sebastián Piñera of Chile joined the
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros on 15 May to announce progress on a technology platform
that aims to lift access barriers to effective vaccines, medicines and other health products
against COVID-19. The platform, which will officially launch on 29 May, will pool data,
knowledge and intellectual property for existing or new COVID-19 health products to
deliver ‘global public goods’ for all people and all countries.

joined the WHO Director-General Dr Tedros on 15 May LINK 
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---15-may-2020

announce progress on a technology platform LINK
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/15-05-2020-who-and-costa-rica-preview-technology-pooling-initiative-to-ensure-access-to-covid-19-health-products-for-all


Japan has agreed to contribute over US$2.7 million to help nine countries in the Americas
strengthen their capacities to detect cases, monitor, and control outbreaks of COVID-19, as well
as ensure that reliable public health information on the COVID-19 pandemic is available to
people involved in the response and the general public

Japan has agreed to contribute over US$2.7 million LINK
https://www.paho.org/en/news/15-5-2020-government-japan-contributes-27-m-scale-covid-19-response-nine-countries-americas


A community of youth influencers named the Global Shapers Community is working with the
WHO Regional Office for Europe to ensure that tailored health advice reaches communities,
families and individuals in countries across the European Region. This collaboration allows
young community members to flag rumours, report on the tone of discussions on their channels
and ask questions, as well as share information and project ideas to WHO. The information is
then used by WHO to better tailor risk communication and address misinformation.

Global Shapers Community is working with the WHO Regional Office for Europe LINK
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/coronavirus-covid-19/news/news/2020/5/covid-19-who-joins-forces-with-young-global-shapers-to-disseminate-health-advice


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Situation report -119
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
18 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 119
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 18 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
The73rd World Health Assembly which opened today, will focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. Member
States will deliver statements, report their progress in fighting the coronavirus, share knowledge on the
evolving situation and consider a draft resolution on COVID-19. It is available live online in Arabic,
Chinese, Russian, English, French, and Spanish.

73rd World Health Assembly LINK
https://www.who.int/about/governance/world-health-assembly/seventy-third-world-health-assembly


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WHO has signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to work together to
promote health through sport and physical activity. The agreement has a special focus on preventing
non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This collaboration is timely because the current COVID-19 pandemic
is particularly affecting people with NCDs.

WHO has signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee LINK
https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-and-who-strengthen-ties-to-advocate-healthy-lifestyles


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Flooding in Somalia has raised concerns of an upsurge in cholera cases as the country deals with a
growing number of COVID-19cases. WHO's country office has sent urgently needed essential medical
supplies, however funding for humanitarian operations in Somalia remains very low.

Flooding in Somalia has raised concerns of an upsurge in cholera cases as the country deals with a
growing number of COVID-19cases LINK
http://www.emro.who.int/somalia/news/somalia-deals-with-flooding-in-the-midst-of-the-covid-19-outbreak-raising-concern-about-an-upsurge-in-cholera-cases.html


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Sony Music Latin and Global Citizen have released a new “Color Esperanza” track with proceeds
benefiting the Pan American Health Organization(PAHO)–WHO’s Regional Office for the Americas - and
its COVID-19 relief efforts throughout the Americas.

Sony Music Latin and Global Citizen have released a new “Color Esperanza” track LINK
https://www.paho.org/en/news/17-5-2020-sony-music-latin-and-global-citizen-release-new-color-esperanza-track-benefit-pahos


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WHO has cautioned against recommending or administering unproven treatments to patients with
COVID-19. In the Subject in Focus’ LINK below, we highlight how the WHO Solidarity Trial is helping find an
effective treatment for COVID-19



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Situation report -120
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
19 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 120
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 19 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
In his opening remarks at the World Health Assembly, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros declared: ‘We
have come together as the nations of the world to confront the defining health crisis of our time.’ In
concluding he asserted that the COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that we need a healthier, safer and
fairer world with a stronger WHO to support this goal.

We have come together as the nations of the world to confront the defining health crisis of our time LINK
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-world-health-assembly


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Countries around the world have put in place a range of public health and social measures to suppress or
stop community spread of COVID-19. WHO has published a document to provide an overview of public
health and social measures, and to propose strategies to limit any possible harm resulting from these
interventions.

WHO has published a document to provide an overview of public health and social measures LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/overview-of-public-health-and-social-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19


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A new WHO report on the health behaviours of 11–15-year-olds in Europe reveals more adolescents
have been reporting mental health concerns. The results were based on data between 2014 and 2018
and provide a baseline against which future studies can measure the impact of COVID-19 on young
people’s lives.

More adolescents have been reporting mental health concerns LINK
http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2020/who-report-on-health-behaviours-of-1115-year-olds-in-europe-reveals-more-adolescents-are-reporting-mental-health-concerns


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The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has released a timeline outlining some of the key
moments and actionsto respond to COVID-19 in the Region.

WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has released a timeline LINK
https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news/detail/18-05-2020-covid-19-timeline-in-the-western-pacific



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Situation report -121
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
20 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 121
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 20 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO Regional Director for the Americas Dr Carissa F. Etienne highlighted that addressing
COVID-19 will require protecting vulnerable groups including women, underprivileged
populations, indigenous populations and migrants, by addressing health, social and economic
inequalities.

Addressing COVID-19 will require protecting vulnerable groups LINK
https://www.paho.org/en/news/19-5-2020-paho-director-calls-protect-vulnerable-groups-effects-covid-19-pandemic


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WHO has published a new Case Report Form for “Suspected cases of multisystem
inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children and adolescents temporally related to COVID-19”
intended for use by public health professionals for collecting standardized data on clinical
presentations, severity and outcomes.

“Suspected cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children and adolescents temporally related to COVID-19”LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/case-report-form-for-suspected-cases-of-multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-(mis)-in-children-and-adolescents-temporally-related-to-covid-19


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Uganda commissioned the first Port Health COVID-19 laboratory at the main UgandaTanzania
border in light of potential COVID-19 importation by truck drivers. Two GeneXpert
machines will be used to test all truck drivers arriving at the Mutukula point of entry, where
results will become available within 45 minutes.

Uganda commissioned the first Port Health COVID-19 laboratory at the main UgandaTanzania border LINK
https://www.afro.who.int/news/uganda-commissions-port-health-covid-19-laboratory-main-uganda-tanzania-border-point


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A doctor from Cairo, Egypt describes how he became infected with and recovered from
COVID-19 and highlights the need for health care workers to practice basic infection, prevention
and control measures when interacting with patients.

How he became infected with and recovered from COVID019  LINK
http://www.emro.who.int/egy/egypt-news/lessons-and-warnings-one-doctors-covid-19-story.html


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Evidence from social science can help officials develop and implement policies in ways that are
more likely to work because they are tailored to local needs. In the ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below, we
look at how WHO is implementing the COVID-19 Research Roadmap agenda to translate
evidence from the social sciences into action



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Situation report -122
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
21 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 122
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 21 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
The WHO World Health Assembly has ended with a global commitment to the COVID-19 response.
Delegates adopted a landmark resolution to bring the world together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

The WHO World Health Assembly has ended with a global commitment to the COVID-19 response LINK
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/19-05-2020-historic-health-assembly-ends-with-global-commitment-to-covid-19-response


Landmark resolution LINK
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA73/A73_CONF1Rev1-en.pdf


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WHO has been supporting Somalia since the beginning of this outbreak to enhance its infection control
measures, testing capacities, and case management. In particular, training has been provided for the
healthcare workers of the De-Martino hospital and 13 other isolation centres across the country, which
have also received medical supplies and budget support for salaries. However, so far, only 26% of WHO’s
urgent appeal of US$ 21.95 million for emergency response to COVID-19 in Somalia has been funded.

WHO has been supporting Somalia since the beginning of this outbreak LINK
http://www.emro.who.int/somalia/news/who-intensifies-support-to-improve-case-management-during-covid-19-pandemic.html


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The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, celebrated every year on 21 May, is an
opportunity to celebrate not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the importance of cultural
competency and intercultural dialogue within healthcare systems. It also reminds us that public health
efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic require a whole-of-society approach and must include vulnerable
populations such as refugees and migrants in national plans and strategies.

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development LINK
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-determinants/migration-and-health/news/news/2020/5/embracing-cultural-diversity-unlocks-key-resources-for-more-inclusive-health-systems



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Situation report -123
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
22 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 123
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 22 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) joined forces to improve
health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people. WHO and UNHCR signed a new
agreement to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of displaced people
around the world. A key aim this year will be to support ongoing efforts to protect some 70 million
displaced people due to COVID-19.

WHO and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) joined forces to improve
health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people LINK
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/21-05-2020-who-and-unhcr-join-forces-to-improve-health-services-for-refugees-displaced-and-stateless-people


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WHO has supported the Smithsonian Science Education Center and InterAcademy Partnership to
launch a new COVID-19 rapid-response guide for young people aged 8–17 years, titled “COVID19!
How can I protect myself and others?”. The guide, which is based on the 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals, aims to help young people understand the science and social science of
COVID-19 as well as help them take action to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

WHO has supported the Smithsonian Science Education Center and InterAcademy Partnership to
launch a new COVID-19 rapid-response guide LINK
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/21-05-2020-smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth

COVID19! How can I protect myself and others LINK
https://ssec.si.edu/covid-19


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WHO has launched a new search feature for questions on COVID-19. WHO’s COVID-19 webpage
now features an enhanced natural language processing search bar, which understands questions
posed in everyday language and more accurately delivers answers to those queries.

WHO has launched a new search feature for questions on COVID-19
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/who-launches-new-search-feature-for-questions-on-covid-19

WHO’s COVID-19 webpage
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019


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WHO and partners have produced guidance on laboratory biosafety related to the testing of clinical
specimens and guidance on the repatriation of COVID-19 human remains by air, both of which are
explored in today’s ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below.

Guidance on laboratory biosafety related to the testing of clinical specimens LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/laboratory-biosafety-guidance-related-to-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)

Guidance on the repatriation of COVID-19 human remains by air LINK
https://www.iata.org/contentassets/8aa8928c553042bf99a5014d8ac25c8f/guidance-document-transport-of-covid-19-human-remains.pdf



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Situation report -124
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
23 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 124
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 23 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO has published a COVID-19 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework listing the key public health
and essential health services and systems indicators to monitor preparedness, response, and situations
during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/monitoring-and-evaluation-framework


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WHO has updated a document on Operational Planning Guidelines to Support Country
Preparedness and Response. The document provides a practical guide that can be used by national
authorities to develop and update their COVID-19 national plans acrossthe major pillars of COVID-19
preparedness and response.

Operational Planning Guidelines to Support Country Preparedness and Response
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/draft-operational-planning-guidance-for-un-country-teams


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WHO published an interim guidance on Framework for decision-making: implementation of mass
vaccination campaigns in the context of COVID-19. The document describes the principles to consider
when deliberating the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns for prevention of vaccine preventable
diseases and high impact diseases (VPD/HID), and when assessing risks and benefits of
conducting outbreak-response vaccination campaigns to respond to VPD/HID outbreaks.

Framework for decision-making: implementation of mass vaccination campaigns in the context of COVID-19
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/framework-for-decision-making-implementation-of-mass-vaccination-campaigns-in-the-context-of-covid-19


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WHO has published an interim guidance on Controlling the spread of COVID-19 at ground crossings
advising countries to reduce the spread of COVID-19 resulting from travel, transportation, and trade on
and around ground crossings

Controlling the spread of COVID-19 at ground crossings
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/controlling-the-spread-of-covid-19-at-ground-crossings




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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 125
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 24 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
At least 80 million children under one at risk of diseases such as diphtheria, measles and polio as
COVID-19 disrupts routine vaccination efforts, warn GAVI, WHO and UNICEF. Agencies call for joint
effort to safely deliver routine immunization and proceed with vaccination campaigns against
deadly vaccine-preventable diseases.

At least 80 million children under one at risk of diseases[/b] such as diphtheria, measles and polio LINK
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/22-05-2020-at-least-80-million-children-under-one-at-risk-of-diseases-such-as-diphtheria-measles-and-polio-as-covid-19-disrupts-routine-vaccination-efforts-warn-gavi-who-and-unicef


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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, in his regular media briefing on 22 May, thanked all those who
contributed to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The Fund, launched with the United
Nations Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, has so far raised more than U$214
million from more than 375,000 individuals, corporations and foundations.

Media Briefing LINK
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-executive-board


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The WHO Regional Office for the Americas organized media sensitization sessions on reporting on
COVID-19 to increase journalists’ understanding of the underlying issues relating to the pandemic
and thus allow for more sensitive reporting.

Media Sensitization Sessions on Reporting on COVID-19 LINK
https://www.paho.org/en/news/22-5-2020-paho-held-media-sensitization-sessions-covid-19-reporting



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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 126
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 25 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
The WHO Regional Office for Africa has provided training for Tanzanian health workers to
equip them with skills for caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients. A total of 160 health
workers in Tanzania attended a three-day virtual training session organized by the Ministry
of Health and the World Health Organization.

Provided training[/b] for Tanzanian health workers to equip them with skills for caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients LINK
https://www.afro.who.int/news/equipping-tanzanian-health-workers-skills-critical-care


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The United Kingdom will contribute $3.8m for the COVID-19 response in the Caribbean.
The financial contribution to the WHO Regional Office for the Americas will help Antigua
and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines contain the spread of the disease and mitigate its impact.

The United Kingdom will contribute $3.8m for the COVID-19 response in the Caribbean
https://www.paho.org/en/news/22-5-2020-united-kingdom-contributes-38m-covid-19-response-caribbean


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WHO has partnered with Vital Strategies and other global partners to launch a new technical
package: Revealing the Toll of COVID-19: A Technical Package for Rapid Mortality Surveillance
and Epidemic Response. This is a technical package for rapid mortality surveillance and
epidemic response to support national governments with surveillance and response planning
surrounding COVID-19.

Revealing the Toll of COVID-19: A Technical Package for Rapid Mortality Surveillance and Epidemic Response LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/revealing-the-toll-of-covid-19



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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 127
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 26 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, in his regular media briefing, mentioned that “over 400
hospitals in 35 countries are actively recruiting patients and nearly 3500 patients have been
enrolled from 17 countries” as part of the Solidarity Trial which was established to evaluate the
safety and efficacy of four drugs and drug combinations against COVID-19.

Media Briefing LINK
https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---25-may-2020


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The WHO Regional Office for Europe along with the European Centre for Disease Prevention
and Control (ECDC), said that they will continue to repurpose their influenza surveillance
systems to also detect the COVID-19 virus.

Re-purpose their influenza surveillance systems to also detect the COVID-19 virus LINK
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/communicable-diseases/influenza/news/news/2020/5/20192020-influenza-season-repurposing-surveillance-systems-for-covid-19


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Facing an unprecedented global demand for essential COVID-19 medical supplies, WHO is
working with partners to help secure supplies to assist the most vulnerable countries.

This is Explored in Today’s ‘Subject in Focus’,LINK below.



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27 May 2020



Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 128
Data as received by WHO from national authorities by 10:00 CEST, 27 May 2020


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HIGHLIGHTS
WHO has published a case-control protocol for the assessment of risk factors for coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in health workers. The primary objective of this study is to characterize
and assess the risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers exposed to COVID-19
patients.

Assessment of risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/assessment-of-risk-factors-for-coronavirus-disease-2019-(covid-19)-in-health-workers-protocol-for-a-case-control-study


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A scientific brief has been published by WHO investigating any association between smoking and
an increased risk for COVID-19. At the time of this review, the available evidence suggests that in
hospitalized COVID-19 patients, smoking is associated with increased severity of disease and
death.

Association between smoking andan increased risk for COVID-19 LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/smoking-and-covid-19


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WHO has published a population-based age-stratified seroepidemiological investigation protocol
for COVID-19 virus infection. This protocol was designed to investigate the extent of infection,
as determined by positive blood tests in the general population, in any country in which COVID19 virus infection has been reported.

Population-based age-stratified seroepidemiological investigation protocol for COVID-19 virus infection LINK
https://www.who.int/publications-detail/population-based-age-stratified-seroepidemiological-investigation-protocol-for-covid-19-virus-infection


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Elements of the COVID-19 Strategic Response and Preparedness Plan (SPRP) have been
updated and are reviewed on a regular basis by WHO in consultation of all six regional offices.

These elements are laid out in the COVID-19 WHO Appeal.

COVID-19 Strategic Response and Preparedness Plan (SPRP)
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/strategies-and-plans

COVID-19 WHO Appeal
https://www.who.int/who-documents-detail/covid-19-who-appeal


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In today’s ‘Subject in Focus’ LINK below, the WHO Infodemics management pillar explores how WHO is
listening to social media to get ahead of the infodemic.




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