Global surveillance for COVID-19 caused by human infection with COVID-19 virus: interim guidance, 20 March 2020

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Background

This document summarises current WHO guidance on global surveillance for COVID-19 in humans, caused by infection with COVID-19 virus.

Purpose of this document

This document provides guidance to Member States on implementation of global surveillance for COVID-19

Objectives of the surveillance

The objectives of the global surveillance are to:

  1. Monitor trends in COVID-19 disease at national and global levels.
  2. Rapidly detect new cases in countries where the virus is not circulating, and monitor cases in countries where the virus has started to circulate.
  3. Provide epidemiological information to conduct risk assessments at the national, regional and global level.
  4. Provide epidemiological information to guide preparedness and response measures.