Background As the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to spread, WFP Country Offices (COs) must be aware of the potential implications of the outbreak for WFP operations. COs are advised to consider the following priorities: − Ensure that life-saving assistance continues to be delivered; − Minimize transmission risks for staff, partners and beneficiaries and; − Develop contingency plans to cover additional needs if required. The present guidelines aim to support COs by providing key considerations and parameters to inform decision-making at country level regarding preparedness and response activities for food and nutrition assistance in the context of COVID-19.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/general-guidelines-food-and-nutrition-assistance-context-covid-19-outbreak
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/general_guidelines_for_food_and_nutrition_assistance.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/world-food-programme
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coronavirus
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/respiratory-diseases
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/world-food-programme-wfp
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nutrition
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-supply