REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan March 2020--June 2021

In late 2019, an acute respiratory disease, known as COVID-19, emerged. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak as a global pandemic and as of 28th March, more than 600,000 cases and 10,496 deaths were reported worldwide. As a result of the escalating situation around COVID-19, The world is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the ongoing Covid-19 global pandemic. The disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)1 and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. An increasing number of cases of this highlights the need for swift and comprehensive response in order to reduce disruptions to learning in Somaliland and to protect the most marginalized children from severe impacts.