Response in the WHO European Region

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WHO/Europe is supporting Member States and territories across the Region to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that save lives, while minimizing the socioeconomic impacts of response measures. This section includes links to overviews of the actions taken by WHO/Europe in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in support of Member States and territories within the WHO European region. This includes operational updates and technical guidance, as well as tools and trainings to embed evidence, lessons learned, and best practices in their plans and actions.

WHO/Europe’s COVID-19 response dashboards

Overviews of response activities (missions, deployments, supplies shipped, and technical support) provided by WHO/Europe to Member States and territories since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, including categorization by the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP).

WHO/Europe’s COVID-19 response timeline

An interactive timeline illustrating the wide range of activities involved in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the WHO European Region.

WHO European Region operational updates

Monthly bulletins on WHO/Europe’s operational activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ECDC-WHO/Europe COVID-19 Surveillance Explorer

Joint WHO/Europe-ECDC interactive visualizations on the current COVID-19 situation in countries, areas and territories in the WHO European Region.

WHO/Europe’s publications and technical guidance

Links to all WHO/Europe COVID-19-related publications and technical guidance, organized by major topic area.

COVID-19 training courses

A list of training courses provided by WHO/Europe to support COVID-19 response.

Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) during the COVID-19 Response

Reviews and evaluations of WHO’s response to COVID-19 prepared by the Review Committee under the International Health Regulations.

The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR)

The mission of the Independent Panel is to provide an evidence-based path for the future, grounded in lessons of the present and the past to ensure countries and global institutions, including specifically WHO, effectively address health threats.