Novel Coronavirus Outbreak - State of Play, and the EU’s Public Health Response

Briefing 07-04-2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic spreads globally, and the whole world, including the countries of the European Union are facing a serious public health, economic and financial, and social crises. This paper takes stock of how the pandemic evolved, and what response action the Union has taken and prepares to take, in the field of public health. It follows up on the briefing which was published in February 2020.