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ICRC Sri Lanka COVID-19 response 2020 in pictures Joint ICRC–Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) emergency relief assistance was carried out island-wide with the support of local authorities to improve the daily food consumption of the most vulnerable households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ICRC The pandemic brought life to a standstill. The imposition of the countrywide curfew meant that people could not go out to earn a living; those who rely on daily wages were the hardest hit. In partnership with the SLRCS, the emergency relief assistance was carried out in two phases, benefiting 11,148 households (48,240 people) living in 25 districts across Sri Lanka, ensuring they could meet their daily food needs.
When European countries reopened their economies in summer 2020, officials said it was time to learn to live with the virus.
But a year into the pandemic and with physical distancing measures still in effect throughout much of the continent, some experts are wondering if living with the virus is still possible and to what extent. It’s just not a favourable thing to be living with. This is very virulent; it’s very transmissible and also the economic recovery is not going to be fully realised if we have high levels of virus circulating, said Jay Patel, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh.
Aiming for zero Covid-19: Europe needs to take action
15 Febbraio 2021 3 minuti di lettura
Vaccination is a critical element for our way out of the pandemic. But the hope to reach herd immunity in Europe by the end of the summer is fading, as the roll-out of vaccines proves to be a major challenge. In addition, the emergence of new variants from Brazil, the UK, and South Africa is a warning signal that we may be confronted with lower protection from vaccines. Furthermore, history demonstrates that vaccination cannot single-handedly control a virus: it needs concerted efforts and a combination of public health measures. A global exit from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 seems unlikely if not impossible. To avoid lockdown cycles as experienced over the past and present year, we need to curb the spread of the virus as soon as possible, and choose the path of sustainable recovery. The European strategy needs to markedly shift its focus from long-term and nationwide lockdowns due to hig
Aiming for zero Covid-19: Europe needs to take action
15 Febbraio 2021 3 minuti di lettura
Vaccination is a critical element for our way out of the pandemic. But the hope to reach herd immunity in Europe by the end of the summer is fading, as the roll-out of vaccines proves to be a major challenge. In addition, the emergence of new variants from Brazil, the UK, and South Africa is a warning signal that we may be confronted with lower protection from vaccines. Furthermore, history demonstrates that vaccination cannot single-handedly control a virus: it needs concerted efforts and a combination of public health measures. A global exit from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 seems unlikely if not impossible. To avoid lockdown cycles as experienced over the past and present year, we need to curb the spread of the virus as soon as possible, and choose the path of sustainable recovery. The European strategy needs to markedly shift its focus from long-term and nationwide lockdowns due to hig