Preparing for large-scale community transmission of COVID-19
Guidance for countries and areas in the WHO Western Pacific Region
28 February 2020
| COVID-19: Critical preparedness, readiness and response
Overview
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020. The situation continues to evolve rapidly in China and internationally, and further spread of the virus should be anticipated. This document is a guide for national authorities who are responsible for managing public health responses to COVID-19.
WHO Team
WHO Headquarters (HQ),
WHO Western Pacific
Number of pages
8
Copyright
World Health Organization 2020