This brief considers the rationale for shielding individuals at high risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19 in low- and middleincome countries. It provides an overview of proposed approaches to shielding, discusses the categories of individuals who may be identified for shielding, and outline...s the likely difficulties of these measures and ways to mitigate them.
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January 2020 to December 2021
World Health Organization Chief Tells Security Council, Urging Sustained Focus to Prevent Future Outbreaks
COVID‑19 strategic preparedness and response
Provisional recommendations May 2014