World Bank provides $12 bln in aid for COVID-19 country response

The World Bank Group on Tuesday announced it will provide up to 12 billion U.S. dollars in immediate support for countries coping with the health and economic impacts of the novel coronavirus.

"The World Bank Group will help developing countries strengthen health systems, including better access to health services to safeguard people from the epidemic, strengthen disease surveillance, bolster public health interventions, and work with the private sector to reduce the impact on economies," said the World Bank in a statement.

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