REGIONAL RESPONSE COVID-19

On 31 December 2019, the Government of China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, Hubei Province. A new coronavirus was finally identified and has been named COVID-19. On March 11, WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Most countries and territories in the world have now reported at least one confirmed case of COVID-19, and the risk of further spread between and within countries is very high.

The IFRC is coordinating with all National Societies, especially those with active cases, to support them. The IFRC is also providing guidance and technical support to National Societies that are supporting quarantine, screening, pre-hospital care, home care and hospital care.

National Societies support each other by providing emergency aid and sharing best practice across borders at this time of critical need. Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are sharing life-saving information and humanitarian resources to help meet the immediate needs of the current COVID-19 crisis, which has already reached every corner of the world.

COVID-19 DASHBOARDS

Americas Region: COVID-19 Outbreak Red Cross Movement Mapping and Funding