COVID epidemic-related factors | High burden of COVID-19 cases Rapid progression of the epidemic Vulnerability to COVID-19 mortality among adults with multiple comorbidities Presence of good health infrastructure Presence of civil society groups that can support response
| Total number of cases of COVID-19 Total number of COVID-19 deaths Doubling time of cases and deaths Proportion of population over 60 years Proportion of population with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, malnutrition
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Health systems capacity to deal with the COVID epidemic and related health needs | | Tests conducted per million population Average number of contacts traced per lab proven case of COVID-19 Number of beds with provision of oxygen Number of beds with ventilators Number of doctors, nurses and technicians trained for intensive care (per thousand) Number of healthcare workers provided PPE Number of healthcare workers infected with COVID
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Protecting the right to essential health services for non-COVID-related medical conditions | Disruption in routine public health functions Interrupted access to routine medical services, especially to individuals from a known containment zone Interrupted treatment of chronic medical conditions Interruption of treatment of semiemergent conditions like dialysis
| Standard performance indicators of selected services Number of patients on ATT Number of individuals on chronic NCD medications Number of individuals requiring semiemergent treatments like dialysis, chemotherapy Number of institutional deliveries expected Anticipated medical and surgical emergencies
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Social determinants of health | Inability to adhere to public health advice regarding control measures due to overcrowding and cramped living spaces, common toilets Extremely vulnerable to economic effects of lockdowns due to precarious work
| Average number of people in a single household Sq feet living space per person Number with access to water and soap Unemployment rate Percentage coverage with food and social security schemes Number of homeless persons Proportion of BPL households provided economic support and food Proportion of ICDS and school enrolled children provided dry rations or food at home Proportion of migrants housed in camps and receiving food and healthcare
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Overarching equity considerations | Mapping of population groups with special vulnerabilities and special needs | % coverage of persons with disability* % coverage of homeless population* % coverage of persons in institutions*
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