18 March 2020 – Colombia and Venezuela co-ordinate on medical care for COVID-19

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Executive Office, Foreign Affairs, Health, Immigration
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; International relations
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational
Lead People/Agency: Presidential Commission for the Prevention and Care of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Overview: Ombudsman of Colombia and Venezuela will ensure medical care before Covid-19 with the aim of guaranteeing medical care for those who circulate in the border area of both countries
Full details here: http://www.mpps.gob.ve/index.php/sala-de-prensa/notnac?start=116%20Venezuela%20iniciar%C3%A1%20el%20pr%C3%B3ximo%20s%C3%A1bado%20despistaje%20masivo%20del%20Covid-19

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Learning from other jurisdictions
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – government, International – government