The aim for all countries now, is to stop transmission and prevent the spread of the virus. Based on the Draft CARPHA Health Sector Response Guidelines for COVID-19 circulated to Member States, most countries are encouraged to implement actions in keeping with the Initial or Targeted Action in the Response Phase.
As of 20 March, WHO reported 209,839 confirmed cases of patients with COVID-19, with the total number of deaths at 8,778 globally.
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