COVID-19 and The Pandemic Challenge Preparing, Responding and Preparing Again
Who We Are, What We Do
Together Our Impact Is Greater We unleash the power of collaboration between CDC and philanthropies, organizations, corporations, governments and individuals in order to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. We believe that by aligning diverse interests and leveraging all parties’ unique strengths, these collaborations create greater impact than any one entity could alone.
Supporting CDC’s Critical Mission The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit. We are also the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropy and partnerships in support of CDC’s life-saving work. CDC works 24/7 to protect America’s health, safety and security, whether threats start at home or abroad, by:
• Fighting outbreaks • Reducing healthcare spending • Providing essential guidelines and health data
The Novel Coronavirus That Shut Down the World
The Spread of COVID-19 • First announcement: December 31, 2019 • Number of cases worldwide: 3.6 million • Number of deaths worldwide: 254,000 • Number of cases US: 1.1 million • Number of deaths in US: 68,000 As of 5/5/2020
Source: CDC, CSSE Johns Hopkins University
How We Got Here
Dec. 31, 2019 Cases of pneumonia reported Wuhan, China
Jan. 21, 2020 CDC activates its Emergency Ops. Ctr.
Jan. 10, 2020 China shares genetic sequence
Source: WHO “Timeline COVID-19,” CDC, NBC News
Feb. 10, 2020 WHO announces name of new virus, COVID-19
Jan. 30, 2020 WHO declares new coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
March 15, 2020 CDC recommends canceling events over 50 for 8 weeks
March 11, 2020 COVID-19 declared a pandemic by WHO
April 16, 2020 New guidelines for reopening US announced
April 15, 2020 COVID-19 cases top 2M
Novel Virus • First time coronavirus has caused a pandemic • Unprecedented rapid spread across the globe • Symptoms and vulnerable groups • Toolkit of protective measures • How the virus spreads
• Transmission, including those asymptomatic • No vaccine, potential treatments emerging
• Evolution: Will it become seasonal, etc.
CDC’s Response • Preparing first responders, healthcare providers, and health systems • Reinforcing state, territorial, and local public health readiness as well as deploying teams to support health departments in contact tracing • Supporting communities, businesses and schools • Issuing travel notices, clinical guidance and specific guidance for a wide variety of groups, organizations and businesses
• And more
Our Response CDC Foundation’s response meets many needs: • Funding medical supplies and PPE • Increasing lab capacity • Deploying staffing to public health agencies • Supporting vulnerable communities
• Addressing health communication needs • Boosting clinical research to improve outcomes
• Building capacity for global response • And much more
Much Has Worked • Rapid sequencing of the virus • Quick identification for who is at risk • Guidance around protective measures • Research • Stimulus
Gaps Exposed • Better approaches for production and sourcing of personal protective equipment • Opportunities for more coordination between nations, sectors and industries • Testing—public and private sector • Funding for public health vs funding for medical research • Global health security
What Lies Ahead • Not an immediate return to normal—ongoing social distancing and other protective measures • Restarting local and regional economies
• Concerns about resurgence in fall or next year • Additional treatments become available • Hopes for a vaccine
Where We Have Been, and Where We Need to Go
Pandemic Planning • Significant pandemic planning after SARS • Federal focus on pandemic influenza, followed by states and communities
• Pillars: preparedness and communications, surveillance and detection, and response and containment • Strong role needed for private sector • Role for individuals • Leverage global partnerships • 2009 H1N1
Planning for The Future • Ensure full funding for the global and countrylevel COVID-19 response and future pandemic preparedness • Strengthen the global health security architecture for more effective pandemic preparedness and response • Accelerate research, development and access to innovations to combat COVID-19 and emerging pandemic threats
Source: Pandemic Action Network
Together, Our Impact Is Greater.
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