Second Additional Financing to Republic of Congo COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

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This COVID-19 Emergency Response Project will support the implementation of the Government of Congo's Integrated COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan which was developed under the leadership of the Ministry of Health with support from the donor community. The Plan puts in place measures to control the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact. These measures are around key strategic response areas as guided by International Health Regulations, as well as the Africa CDC and CEMAC regional responses. They include: Epidemiological surveillance and point of entry restrictions; Enhancing laboratory capacity; Infection prevention and control; Preparedness for acute case management; Communication and community mobilization; and Coordination. The Project is organized in three components responding directly to the response Plan: Component 1: Emergency COVID-19 Response which focuses on case detection, case investigation, contact tracing, recording and reporting as well as surveillance and health systems strengthening; Component 2: Communication campaign, Community Engagement, and Behavior change which supports the establishment of community surveillance networks and mass media and social media campaigns; Component 3: Implementation Management and M&E. Geographically, in addition to national level activities, the Project has initially focused on Brazzaville and Pointe Noire where the majority of the population lives and where the first four COVID-19 cases were identified. This is also where the major health facilities and laboratories involved in the response are located. Sites with care facilities and laboratories also include Oyo and Ouesso. Given the high degree of uncertainty on the pandemic’s trajectory, additional locations will be selected at a later time, based on data.