International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Voices of the Americas and the Caribbean • April 2020
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER
RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IN THE AMERICAS
When the world started seeing more and more cases of COVID-19 in 2020, we realized we were seeing something new. Since the early days of the outbreak, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has been coordinating with National Societies throughout the Americas, to support with monitoring, issuing advisories, pre-position personal, protective equipment for high-risk activities, scenario planning, analyzing risk, and taking other actions. As a trusted partner and voice in this outbreak, the Red Cross and Red Crescent has an important role in sharing accurate information, while dispelling rumours and misinformation and preventing stigma. Local, community-based volunteers educate the public about COVID-19, share prevention information, help prevent misinformation, and reduce rumours and panic. The Colombian Red Cross has created a new website packed with COVID-19 information. The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society has created messages aimed at children to have them become a COVID-Champ and stop the spread of the virus.
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