The Haitian government is stepping up preparedness for a possible response to COVID-19. The Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe met with representatives of the WHO/PAHO office to discuss the actions needed, focused in improving access to health services and hospitals to provide care for all who need it.
To support the response, WHO/PAHO provided 500 test kits for COVID-19 and training on laboratory diagnosis and detection of the disease.
The Prime Minister affirmed commitment to increase funding for the construction, strengthening and organization of emergency and isolation health services to accommodate possible cases of COVID-19.