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Considerations and Principles for Shielding People at High Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19

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This brief considers the rationale for shielding individuals at high risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19 in low and middle-income countries.

It provides an overview of proposed approaches to shielding, discusses the categories of individuals who may be identified for shielding, and outlines the likely difficulties of these measures and ways to mitigate them. It is noted that the authors are not aware of any precedent for targeted shielding of specific groups in low- and middle-income countries during this or any other outbreak. As such, shielding as an approach is untested.

The authors attempt to provide considerations regarding the feasibility and challenges of this approach, particularly in low- and middle-income settings. Decisions on shielding, they write, will need to pay particular attention to the local socio-economic context, be made in collaboration with local actors, and be continually adapted in light of emerging evidence about the approach’s effectiveness, the characteristics of the COVID-19 and the trajectories of the outbreaks.

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    Coronavirus — COVID-19 Factsheet – Hesperian Foundation

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    This factsheet offers information for the public on the basics of COVID-19.

    Included is information on:

    • What is COVID-19?
    • How does it spread?
    • Who does it infect?
    • How can you prevent infection?

    The resource is available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Urdu, Bengali, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Farsi, Hindi, Telugu, Sindhi, Portuguese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, ChiShona, Kiswahili, Lao, Malay, Malayalam, Tamil, Nande, Kinyarwand, Oromo, Amharic, and Marathi at the link below.

    Source: Coronavirus – COVID-19

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    COVID-19 and Violence against Women

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    Violence against women remains a major threat to global public health and women’s health during emergencies. It is the most common form of violence.

    Violence against women tends to increase during every type of emergency, including epidemics. Older women and women with disabilities are likely to have additional risks and needs. Women who are displaced, refugees, and living in conflict-affected areas are particularly vulnerable. As distancing measures are put in place and people are encouraged to stay at home, the risk of intimate partner violence is likely to increase.

    Although the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an immense burden on health systems, including frontline health workers, there are things that can help mitigate the effects of violence on women and children.

    Source (English): COVID-19 and violence against women

    Source (Français): COVID-19 et violence à l’égard des femmes

    Source (Pyccкий): COVID-19 и насилие в отношении женщин

    Source (中文): COVID-19 和暴力侵害妇女行为

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    WHO Daily Situation Reports

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    Daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation reports include global case counts in the last 24 hours and other surveillance data. The reports also include highlights of important developments as well as WHO preparedness and response actions.

    Source: WHO Daily Situation Reports

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