The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has unthinkable consequences in the places CARE is already delivering lifesaving aid places where healthcare systems are already weak, and where disaster and conflict have wiped out long-term food supplies. In these communities there are far too many vulnerable people and too few resources to fight a deadly virus like this.

CARE is particularly concerned about the potential impact for refugees and displaced people, many of whom are living in overcrowded camps and settlements, with limited access to proper hygiene facilities, and health services that are already struggling to cope. An outbreak of coronavirus in a refugee settlement could be life-threatening for countless people.

We are building on our past experience responding to outbreaks of infectious disease in vulnerable communities taking particular note that emergencies, including health crises, tend to disproportionately affect women and girls.

You can read more about our COVID-19 response around the world on our dedicated emergency page .

Together we can protect the health of the poorest communities in the world and save lives before it's too late.