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WHO: Updates on the latest worldwide figures of the Coronavirus disease 2019

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The WHO provides latest updates, including figues of Corona infections on a dedicated COVID-19 News website. The Website is updated on a regular basis and also includes the latest WHO briefings. 

In addition, the WHO information network provides relevant information on a dedicated website for epidemics.

 

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Portugal: Unemployed people called to help homes and hospitals during the pandemic

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tsf.pt (01.04.2020) The unemployed will be allowed to work temporarily in social and health institutions. The measure created by the government and today published in Diário da República aims to support social and solidarity sector entities to face the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Chile: Se extienden capacidades de hospitales, y se incluye test de Covid-19

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gob.cl (31.03.2020) Para financiar la compra de insumos y equipamientos necesarios, el fortalecimiento de la operación de los hospitales, fortalecimiento de laboratorios de diagnóstico, la extensión de los horarios de urgencia, la habilitación de camas adicionales, los hospitales de construcción rápida y otras necesidades, se creó un fondo de $220 mil millones. Así, ya se ordenó la compra de 600 ventiladores mecánicos más, que junto a otras adquisiciones y donaciones de China, llegarán a mil.

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France: La maladie professionnelle sera reconnue pour tous les soignants

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lefigaro.fr (02.04.2020)

Les soignants atteints par le Coronavirus auront droit à la prise en charge à 100% au titre de la maladie professionnelle.

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European Union: Coordinated response to the coronavirus

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ec.europa.eu (10.03.2020) During today's EU leaders' videoconference on the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Commission received a mandate to further step up its response to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19 outbreak, on all fronts and coordinate Member State actions. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said:"The investment will be sizable and reach €25 billion quickly. To realise this, I will propose to Council and Parliament this week to release €7.5 billion of investment liquidity.

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United States: Free coronavirus diagnostic testing

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whitehouse.gov (18.03.2020)

The Family First Coronavirus Response  Act provides free coronavirus diagnostic testing for the American people, regardless of their economic circumstances or health coverage.

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Canada: Enhancing the Reaching Home initiative

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canada.ca (23.03.2020)

We continue to support people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $157.5 million to the Reaching Home initiative. The funding could be used for a range of needs such as purchasing beds and physical barriers for social distancing and securing accommodation to reduce overcrowding in shelters.

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