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The European Commission is working around the clock to support EU member states and strengthen international efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

To boost global preparedness, prevention and containment of the virus the Commission announces today a new aid package worth €232 million. Part of these funds will be allocated immediately to different sectors, while the rest will be released in the next months.

“As cases continue to rise, public health is the number one priority. Whether it be boosting preparedness in Europe, in China or elsewhere, the international community must work together. Europe is here to play a leading role,” said Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.

Crisis Management Commissioner and European Emergency Response Coordinator Janez Lenarčič said: “With more than 2,600 lives lost already, there is no option but to prepare at all levels. Our new aid package will support the World Health Organization and target funding to ensure countries with weaker health systems are not left behind. Our goal is to contain the outbreak at a global level.”

Following the developments in Italy, the Commission is stepping up its support to member states in the context of the on-going work on preparedness, contingency and response planning.

Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said: “In view of the rapidly evolving situation, we stand ready to increase our assistance. In this vein, a joint expert mission of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organisation will depart to Italy this week to support the Italian authorities.”

The full press release and a Q&A on the EU’s response to COVID-19 are available online.

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