Project ID: 95005
Experts from Yiyang, China provided COVID-19 treatment experience to Guarulhos, Brazil in April 2020
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Government of Yiyang [Government Agency]
Recipient
Brazil
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On April 8, 2020, a video conference was held between the cities of Yiyang, China and Guarulhos, Brazil. The conference was held so nine doctors and officials from Yiyang could provide insight into combatting Covid-19 to five officials from Guarulhos. Guarulhos was experiencing shortages in medical supplies and inaccuracy in Covid-19 tests, and they sought insight in regards to the temporary closure of schools, the impact of seasonal differences between the northern and southern hemispheres, and the impact of the epidemic on the local economy.
Additional details
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
1
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Guarulhos Municipal Government [Government Agency]