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Coronavirus – A Global Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak is reminding the world that water, sanitation, and hygiene are fundamental pillars of public and personal health. These critical services play a vital role in disease prevention as governments, utilities, and healthcare facilities respond to the pandemic.

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UNICEF Distributes Hygiene, Recreational Kits to Lao Children

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Study Highlights Compound Effect of Hurricanes and Covid-19

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Pacific Region Prepares for Covid-19 with Water, Nutrition, Sustainability Projects

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Coronavirus – Featured Stories

The Pandemic’s Unequal Impact on North Carolina Water Utilities and Their Customers

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February 17, 2021
A new report depicts the financial challenges of providing water service in unprecedented times.
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Michigan Allocates $20 Million to Relieve Customer Water Debts

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October 14, 2020
Michigan is using federal CARES Act funding to help residents pay off past-due water bills that accrued during the pandemic.
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House Democrats Ask CDC to Halt Water Shutoffs during the Pandemic

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October 6, 2020
The CDC already moved to suspend evictions. Could water service be the next target for a national moratorium?
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Covid-19 Outbreaks In Prisons Underscore Need For Reform

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August 27, 2020
The U.S. prison system has emerged as a center of Covid-19 transmission.
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Kenya Looks to Sustain Health Focus Beyond the Pandemic

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July 30, 2020
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Kenya, a coordinated effort by the government and aid organizations addresses water, hygiene, and sanitation.
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In Burkina Faso, Clean Water Was Scarce. Then the Pandemic Hit.

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July 17, 2020
The most vulnerable people to the new coronavirus are those without clean water access. In Burkina Faso, that’s about half the country.
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Ghana Faces ‘Triple-Edged Problem’ as Covid-19 Cases Rise

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July 13, 2020
The pandemic’s health crisis is spilling over into the economy and politics of Ghana.
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