Tackling coronavirus (COVID‑19)

Contributing to a global effort

What are the impacts and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on our lives and our societies? And what are some of the solutions we can find to boost our healthcare systems, secure our businesses, maintain our jobs and education, and stabilise financial markets and economies? The OECD is compiling data, analysis and recommendations on a range of topics to address the emerging health, economic and societal crisis, facilitate co-ordination, and contribute to the necessary global action when confronting this enormous collective challenge.
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We must not fail humanity’s greatest test

05/02/2021 - "The lack of international co-operation risks failing the most crucial test: that of vaccinating widely enough to eradicate COVID-19 everywhere. Vaccination is so far confined to a limited number of countries. This failure could lead to an unmitigated economic and social disaster."

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Key focus areas

RESILIENT HEALTHCARE

Containing and mitigating the spread and infection rate of the virus continue to be essential. After lightening-speed development and testing, vaccine campaigns are rolling out in many countries. But questions about production, delivery and equitable access remain, not least for low and middle-income countries.

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GLOBAL ECONOMY

Extraordinary policies are needed to face the deepest economic recession in nearly a century, and walk the tightrope towards recovery, which will shape the economic and social prospects of the coming decade.

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SOCIAL CHALLENGES

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll, reshaping all parts of our lives. Children and young people, low-income households, women, low-skilled workers, part-time or temporary workers, and the self-employed are especially vulnerable.

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GREEN RECOVERY

Cleaner air quality, healthier water, effective waste management, and enhanced biodiversity protection not only reduce the vulnerability of communities to pandemics and improve resilience, but have the potential to boost economic activity and reduce inequalities.

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INCLUSIVE RECOVERY

The crisis has heightened social pressures and increased the inequalities that existed before COVID-19. Now is the time to intensify efforts to address these challenges and set in motion an inclusive and transformative recovery.

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OECD policy responses

This new series brings together data, analysis and recommendations on a range of topics to address the emerging health, economic and societal crisis. These responses provide guidance on the short-term measures needed in affected sectors, with a specific focus on the vulnerable sectors of society and the economy. Beyond immediate responses, they also aim to provide analysis on the longer-term consequences and impacts of COVID-19, paving the way to recovery with co-ordinated policy responses across countries.

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COVID-19 and a new resilient infrastructure landscape

With the pandemic as a backdrop, this note provides a selected, high-level picture of resilience in infrastructure. Dimensions of resilience are explored across the project life-cycle, from planning and designing, to construction, operations, and decommissioning. This builds an understanding of how infrastructure is interconnected and contributes more broadly to resilient communities, particularly in light of the impacts of COVID-19.

22/02/2021
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Business dynamism during the COVID-19 pandemic: Which policies for an inclusive recovery?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had large impacts on business dynamism. Firm entry has rebounded after the drop experienced during the first lockdowns of early 2020. Yet, the recovery in entry rates is highly heterogeneous across countries, with possible long-term implications for employment and output growth.

18/02/2021
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COVID-19 and greening the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

As in many countries, the economies of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) have been negatively affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Their governments responded by addressing the health impacts and providing relief to affected businesses and workers. Many EECCA countries have also implemented measures that will help advance environmental objectives as part of their rescue and recovery plans.

17/02/2021
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Country Policy Tracker

 

  • What are countries doing to contain the spread of the coronavirus?

  • How are countries helping people, small businesses and the economy to weather the crisis and beyond?

  • This Country Policy Tracker helps you to navigate the global response.

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Photo credits ©: Top banner: Shutterstock: Alessia Pierdomenico; Key areas of focus left to right: Shutterstock: ALFImedia / Studio Romantic / Marmolejos / Nate Hovee.
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