Preparedness for cyclones, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health advisory, 29 April 2020
Overview
The
WHO health advisory provides guidance to countries on adapting all existing
preparedness and response plans and procedures for natural hazards such as
cyclones, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and potential
outbreaks of other diseases to their existing COVID-19 strategic preparedness
and response plans. It advises countries to sustain all established public
health and social measures to prevent and control COVID-19 while simultaneously
preparing for responding to and effectively manage other disaster risks and
events. It highlights WHO’s call for local, national, regional and global
solidarity to support countries and communities with high levels of
vulnerability to natural hazards during the COVID-19 pandemic.