Using the WHO online COVID-19 public health and social measures calibration tool: a step-by-step guide

Overview

The WHO Regional Office for Europe developed an online public health and social measures (‎PHSM)‎ calibration tool to assist Member States in decision-making relating to PHSM implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool, designed to be used primarily by policy-makers in national and local government authorities, provides guidance based on a situational-level assessment framework that is determined by the level of community transmission and the overall capacity of health systems and public health services within a country or region to respond. By using a combination of country-reported and user-input data, the tool automatically generates a situational assessment and corresponding PHSM guidance for users, summarized in a downloadable report. This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the tool and gain maximum benefits from the information it provides.