Type of Intervention: Regulation, Other Announcement
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy, Research and Development
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creating and using advisory groups or committees
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Government
Overview: Decree No. 2020-66 of March 27, 2020 establishing, attributing and organizing the national coordination for the management of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)
Full details here: https://www.sgg.cg/textes-officiels/Congo-Decret-2020-66-creation-%20attributions-organisation-coordination-nationale-gestion-pandemie-coronavirus-COVID-19.pdf
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Scientific Evidence (e.g. academic paper, report)
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: The national coordination has the missions to define and to execute policies and measures to save lives and mitigate harm social and economic benefits of COVID-19. The main responsibilities are: strengthening prevention and response policies; control the spread of COVID-19; develop and enforce population protection measures; define a policy for the care of patients and their contacts and ensure its good implementation; take appropriate measures to support economic activities and particularly activities essential to the life of populations; maintain exchanges with specialized international organizations both in health and social matters only in the fields of economy and finance; obtain financial, technical and operational support from partners; organize adequate communication around the COVID-19 pandemic; ensure the proper execution of all measures taken as part of management of the pandemic.