Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 8 March 2021

Overview

In this edition of the Weekly Operational Update on COVID-19, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to Member States include:

• Historic roll-out of shipments from COVAX facility gathers pace
• The role WHO played in getting critical COVID-19 supplies to countries
• Continuity and sustainability of laboratory services through handover of a GOARN Rapid Response Mobile Lab
• A new personal WHO COVID-19 risk assessment quiz
• The Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) 2021 Operational Planning Guidelines, resource requirements and progress made to continue investing in the COVID-19 response and for building the architecture to prepare for, prevent and mitigate future health emergencies is included.
• Updates on WHO/PAHO procured items, participation in the Unity Studies, and select indicators from the COVID-19 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework