COVID-19

COVID-19 has become a serious global health concern. Taking action to slow the spread of, and support recovery from, the illness will save lives and lessen the social and economic fallout from this pandemic. For this, water and sanitation service providers are critical.

COVID 19 cruelly reminds us all about how essential access to water and sanitation services is; and how people in the slums are facing accrued risks of contamination being deprived of access to those services. This crisis emphasizes once again the importance of having utilities capable of providing those services in a sustainable manner. Utilities more than ever need the support of their peers and mentors must get creative to continue supporting their peers remotely.

Whether raising awareness about handwashing, helping to ensure access to services in vulnerable communities or halting disconnections, we are interested to hear about it. Help your peer water and sanitation operators in the fight against the corona virus by sharing the important work you are doing in your community.

Read what other utilities around the world are doing during the crisis:

• Partner Operators from the Netherlands and Mali Fight Against Coronavirus
• WOP-LAC (Latin America) Operators Take Action Against COVID-19

Water utilities in #Bangladesh take action against #COVID19👇

CWASA
💧Circulation of informative leaflets
💧Distribution of hand sanitizers & gloves@kwasa_020308
💧Disinfections in Khulna City Road
💧Handwashing campaign#UtilitiesFightCOVID Share yours https://t.co/bAxSESu5GB pic.twitter.com/rcNA1BloCS

— GWOPA / UN-Habitat (@gwopa) March 30, 2020

This is what @KIWASCO, in #Kenya, is doing to raise awareness and to curb the spread of #COVID19

Thank you all for your hard work. Thank you #UtilitiesFightCOVIDhttps://t.co/JWG4g4ryVP https://t.co/xBrp2Zd3FR

— GWOPA / UN-Habitat (@gwopa) March 30, 2020

GWOPA KEY MESSAGES FOR COVID-19
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