Risk Assessment Report – 08 july 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 08 july 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
July 08, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 08 july 2020
Time Period Covered July 08, 2020 - July 08, 2020
- Worldwide, there have been more than 11.7 million cases, and over 540,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. South Africa currently has the highest total confirmed cases on the African continent. The United States continues to lead in the highest number of infections globally, followed by Brazil, India, and Russia. The Americas represent the highest proportion of cases with close to 6 million cases, followed by Europe with almost 3 million and the Eastern Mediterranean region with over 1 million cases.
- WHO encourages Member States to invest in and build longer-term health emergency preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. This document is to help Member States build on actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve national medium- to long-term preparedness for future threats. It maps COVID-19 preparedness and response actions to the building of sustainable International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities; locates relevant supporting WHO resources that are not specific to the pandemic; and advocates for the conscious and effective allocation of COVID-19 funds to also meet countries’ longer-term needs (WHO Situation Report 169).
- As a major United Nations forum prepares to assess progress towards a fairer future for people and the planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that each of the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report notes that the global crisis resulting from the spread of COVID-19, has had a major effect on these targets, with health systems overwhelmed, businesses shut down, and 1.6 billion students kept out of school; the poor and vulnerable have borne the brunt of the pandemic, and tens of millions are expected to experience extreme hunger and poverty (WHO Situation Report 168).
Risk Assessment Report – 08 july 2020