Effective containment of the COVID-19 pandemic among migrants and refugee: World Health Organization
Abstract
The ongoing Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to advance with each day and it is worth noting that no individual, community, population group or nation is immune to the infection. Migrants and refugees constitute a vulnerable population group and this calls for the urgent need to include migrants and refugees in the action plan made for the containment of the infection and ensure that no compromises are made with regard to their right to attain highest levels of physical & mental health. In conclusion, it is very clear that if we want to overcome the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be needing a whole-of-community approach, partnerships with various sectors, which essentially includes inclusion of migrants and refugees. The need of the hour is to extend all the prevention and control activities to the vulnerable population groups and ensure that the risk of acquisition or transmission of infection can be minimized.
Supporting Institution
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - Deemed to be University, Pondicherry
Project Number
Nil
Thanks
Nil
References
- 1. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 89; 2020. Available from: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200418-sitrep-89-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=3643dd38_2
- 2. World Health Organization. Preparedness, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for refugees and migrants in non-camp settings - Interim guidance. Geneva: WHO press; 2020. p: 1-4.
- 3. World Health Organization, UNICEF. Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus. Geneva: WHO press; 2020. p: 1-4.
- 4. World Health Organization. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019‑nCoV): Strategic preparedness and response plan. Geneva: WHO press; 2020. p: 1-20.
- 5. Shrivastava SR, Shrivastava PS. Minimizing the risk of international spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak by targeting travelers. J Acute Dis. 2020;9(2):47-8.
Göçmenler ve Mülteciler Arasında COVID-19 Salgınının Etkili Bir Şekilde Kontrol Altına Alınması: Dünya Sağlık Örgütü
Abstract
Devam eden Corona Virüsü Hastalığı-2019 (COVID-19) pandemisi her gün ilerlemeyi sürdürmektedir hiçbir birey, toplum, nüfus grubu ya da ulusun enfeksiyona karşı bağışık değildir. Göçmenler ve mülteciler savunmasız bir nüfus grubunu oluşturmaktadır ve bu durum, göçmenlerin ve mültecilerin enfeksiyonun kontrol altına alınması için yapılan eylem planına acil olarak dahil edilmesini ve en üst düzeyde fiziksel ve ruhsal sağlığa ulaşma haklarından ödün verilmemesini gerektirmektedir. Sonuç olarak, COVID-19 salgını tehdidinin üstesinden gelmek istiyorsak, temel olarak göçmenleri ve mültecileri içeren, çeşitli sektörlerle ortaklıkların yapıldığı, toplumun tamamı yaklaşımına gereksinim duyacağımız çok açıktır. Şu an gereksinimimiz, tüm önleme ve kontrol faaliyetlerini savunmasız nüfus gruplarına yaymak ve enfeksiyonun yakalanması ya da bulaşma riskinin en aza indirgenmesini sağlamaktır.
Project Number
Nil
References
- 1. World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 89; 2020. Available from: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200418-sitrep-89-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=3643dd38_2
- 2. World Health Organization. Preparedness, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for refugees and migrants in non-camp settings - Interim guidance. Geneva: WHO press; 2020. p: 1-4.
- 3. World Health Organization, UNICEF. Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus. Geneva: WHO press; 2020. p: 1-4.
- 4. World Health Organization. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019‑nCoV): Strategic preparedness and response plan. Geneva: WHO press; 2020. p: 1-20.
- 5. Shrivastava SR, Shrivastava PS. Minimizing the risk of international spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak by targeting travelers. J Acute Dis. 2020;9(2):47-8.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Public Health, Environmental Health, Primary Health Care |
| Journal Section | Letter to the Editor |
| Authors | |
| Project Number | Nil |
| Publication Date | January 20, 2020 |
| Submission Date | April 19, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 14 Issue: 2 |
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