Because outbreaks are frequently characterized by uncertainty, early detection and timely response mechanisms to break the chains of transmission are critical to protect vulnerable and most-at-risk populations.
In health emergencies, the mission of the World Health Organization is to support countries to coordinate actions to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. In Cox’s Bazar, after three years successfully averting disease outbreaks such as Measles, Diphtheria and Cholera, the public health imperative is to control COVID-19 as quickly as possible in order to minimize morbidity, mortality and other social and economic impacts that may compromise important health outcomes. Under the