Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Operations update #6 – Emergency appeal n° MDR00005 (13 March 2020)
OPERATIONAL UPDATE
The Emergency Plans of Actions for COVID-19 operation are available here.
Red Cross and Red Crescent activities globally
Health
The IFRC, in close collaboration with global and local health partners, is continuing to provide risk assessment and guidance …
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