Coronavirus tracker has been developed by the Commonwealth that shows daily number of COVID-19 cases in member countries, including India. The tracker collects data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and displays the total confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the affected member countries. // The tool is designed to help countries prepare and respond to the pandemic.
‘A Commonwealth's health protection policy toolkit is available on the Innovation Hub. The toolkit looks at the effects of pandemics on global security and offers solutions to strengthen health protection systems.’
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The disease, caused by coronavirus is known as COVID-19, has infected more than 400,000 people and killed close to 17,000 in over 100 countries. Assistant Secretary-General Nabeel Goheer said: "Coronavirus has rapidly spread across the world affecting people, livelihoods and nations.
"The Commonwealth, as an organisation that believes in innovation, has prepared this tracker that offers real-time and accurate insight for governments to make informed decisions on this worsening crisis."
As of March 23, the online tracker shows 12,707 Commonwealth citizens have been infected and 340 have died in some member countries.
A Commonwealth analysis suggests access to hospital beds and ventilators are limited in many countries, which could present a major challenge if coronavirus is not contained early enough.
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"They are reporting inadequate access to personal protective equipment, being asked to work in unfamiliar environments and inconsistent or absent access to testing for healthcare workers.
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She urged Commonwealth countries to work with health professionals to ensure healthcare workers are protected and able to care for their patients safely and appropriately.
The tracker is part of the Innovation Hub, which Secretary-General Patricia Scotland established in 2018. The online hub promotes the cutting-edge ideas and innovations of the Commonwealth's 2.4 billion people, 54 member countries and 90 accredited organisations.
A Commonwealth's health protection policy toolkit is available on the Innovation Hub. The toolkit looks at the effects of pandemics on global security and offers solutions to strengthen health protection systems.
Source-IANS