Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 20: 10 - 16 May 2021

The overwhelming increase in cases and deaths in India, and other regions of the world, are clear indicators that the pandemic is not yet controlled in African countries. [...] In addition, there was participation in the joint meeting of the communication and surveillance pillars to discuss response PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS resistance; presentation of the socio-anthropological study on the reasons for refusing sampling and continued support The 42-day countdown to the end of the outbreak started on to the communication commission. [...] Go to overview 6 Go to map of the outbreaks Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Summary of major issues, challenges and proposed actions Major issues and challenges More than half of the countries in the African region are experiencing community transmission of COVID-19 with moderate incidence. [...] In addition, the current upsurge of cases and deaths in India could have implications for vaccine availability in the Region As the 41-day countdown to end of outbreak starts, now at day 34, Guinea continues to experience challenges around locating contacts lost to follow-up, isolating suspected patients and the continuing presence of a confirmed case in the community. [...] The security situation remains tense with the persistence of inter-ethnic tensions within rival armed groups in the Northeast of the country, mainly in Ndele, Birao, Batangafo and Bria.