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GENERAL INFORMATION NEEDED BY MOST AUDIENCES ABOUT COVID-19
What are health authorities and other partners doing to respond to the outbreak?
(These topics will need to be continuously updated)
What international agencies Regularly updated information can be found at
are doing https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situa-
tion-reports/
https://www.unicef.org/stories/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-what-parents-
-should-know
https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/press-release/red-cross-scales-preparedness-glo-
bal-response-novel-coronavirus-declared-international-health-emergency/
What are your country’s Seek this information during COVID-19 management meetings or from
national and local health national situation reports
authorities and partners doing?
What important issues are emerging about the outbreak and what needs to be done? These are likely
to be controversial because they often have policy implications or focus on overcoming barriers.
Vaccine development and
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
challenges
Risks and advice to travellers https://www.who.int/ith/2019-nCoV_advice_for_international_traffic/en/
Availability of medical supplies Seek this information during COVID-19 management meetings or from
and personnel national situation reports
Capacities of health facilities to Seek this information during COVID-19 management meetings or from
meet COVID-19 demand national situation reports
Specific Content Needed for Varied Stakeholders
Health care providers
Laboratory testing for https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/techni-
COVID-19 cal-guidance/laboratory-guidance
WHO has international protocols, but local guidelines and locations need to
be communicated as well
Travelers
Screening protocols at airports
and borders
Recommended precautions for
travelers
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