COVID-19: Guidance Note for IFRC and National Societies (9/04/20) -EN
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Response Quick Reference Guidance for National Societies
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Guidance material
IFRC guidance on the generalised use of cloth face masks on COVID-19
The use of medical masks, respirators, and other face coverings is a widely discussed intervention in the response to COVID-19. There is no strong evidence either in favor of or against the widescale use of masks by members of the general public. WHO’s recommendation is that medical personal protective equipment (PPE) such as medical masks
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Staff, Volunteers and Communities in an Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus
This briefing note provides background knowledge on the MHPSS aspects related to nCoV and suggests MHPSS activities that can be implemented. The messages can be helpful for those in contact with patients or relatives and feel the strain of working and living during the epidemic. The briefing is aimed both at those working in any
Green Response Factsheet: COVID-19
This fact sheet is based on: 1) Recommendations captured in the environmental assessment after the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement response to the 2016 Sierra Leone Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic. 2) Learnings from environmental mainstreaming in humanitarian action. Information has been added relevant to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Includes: Integration of environmental considerations in
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Business Continuity Planning – Help Desk one-pagers
Business Continuity Planning – Help Desk one-pagers in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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FAQ: Business Continuity Planning COVID-19
The following Frequently Asked Questions cover some of the general concepts behind the current COVID-19 outbreak and National Society Business Continuity. They will be further expanded as more questions are submitted. Find the language versions of the FAQ document in the links below. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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Explanatory Note, Business Continuity Plan, Contingency Plan and Emergency Plan of Action
In almost all emergency situations there will be an immediate response to save lives before any kind of formal assessment takes place. This immediate action is often based on limited information that is available regarding the impact of the disaster in the initial days, and is dependent upon the Contingency Planning carried out by National
Movement Civil-Military Relations during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 crisis, civilian health and other responders (including RCRC National Societies) are coming under extreme pressure. In many countries police, military and other armed actors are being used by National Authorities to support the C-19 response. In some cases, they are primary responders, especially where a state of emergency exists. Movement staff involved
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Business Continuity Plan – Critical Incident Staff Matrix
The following documents include the critical functions and services that Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies should incorporate in their Operational Business Continuity Plan. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
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Business Continuity Planning Guidelines
The goal of this planning guide is to provide guidance to the Federation Secretariat and Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies about the importance of Business Continuity Planning, which establishes the basis for the organization to continue functioning during the crises, and recover and resume business processes when programs have been disrupted unexpectedly. Because RC/RC societies play
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