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COVID-19 & WASH: Technical briefing published by WHO (guidance currently being updated as of March 25th)

March 5, 2020

What role does WASH have in preventing COVID-19? Read the new WHO Technical Briefing and some related articles here.

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WHO avatarWorld Health Organization (WHO)@WHO·
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Now available! New guidelines 📙 to help countries maintain essential health services & safeguard health care workers 👨‍⚕️⚕️👩‍⚕️ during #COVID19 outbreak. 👉

#coronavirus

Maintaining Essential Health Services and Systems

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WHO avatarWorld Health Organization (WHO)@WHO·
28 Mar

FACT: #COVID19 is NOT airborne.

The #coronavirus is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks.

To protect yourself:
-keep 1m distance from others
-disinfect surfaces frequently
-wash/rub your 👐
-avoid touching your 👀👃👄

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antonioguterres avatarAntónio Guterres@antonioguterres·
27 Mar

We can all do something to combat the spread of #COVID19 - starting by washing our hands regularly and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.

Thank you @USAmbUN Kelly Craft for inviting me to take the @WHO #SafeHands challenge. I now nominate @aminajmohammed & @UNYouthEnvoy.

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WaterAidUK avatarWaterAid UK 💦@WaterAidUK·
27 Mar

Our teams around the world are urgently scaling up work to install handwashing facilities in areas where people need them most in the face of #COVID19.

The time to act is now. Will you support our campaign? 👇

COVID-19 Emergency Work | WaterAid UK

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mvankerkhove avatarMaria Van Kerkhove@mvankerkhove·
26 Mar

I’ve recently had several colleagues ask me if @WHO has technical guidance for #COVID19...

YES! it is here:

Our guidance has been online since 10 Jan, and we regularly update it based on latest evidence. 👇

@DrTedros @DrMikeRyan @SCBriand

Technical guidance

www.who.int

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