Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: policy brief, 24 July 2020

Source avec lien : World Health Organization, .

Cette note d’information présente 11 objectifs politiques et points d’action clés pour prévenir et gérer COVID-19 dans les soins de longue durée. Elle s’adresse aux décideurs politiques et aux autorités (nationales, infranationales et locales) impliqués dans la pandémie de COVID-19. Cette note s’appuie sur les données actuellement disponibles concernant les mesures prises pour prévenir la pandémie de COVID-19, s’y préparer et y répondre dans les services de soins de longue durée, y compris les prestataires de soins.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. In many countries, evidence shows that more than 40% of COVID-19 related deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, with figures being as high as 80% in some high-income countries. Concerted action is needed to mitigate the impact across all aspects of long-term care, including home- and community-based care, given that most users and providers of care are those who are vulnerable to severe COVID-19. This policy brief provides 11 policy objectives and key action points to prevent and manage COVID-19 across long-term care. Its intended audience is policy makers and authorities (national, subnational and local) involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief builds on currently available evidence on the measures taken to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID‑19 pandemic across long-term care services including care providers.

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