Key Recommendations for Staff and Volunteers on Harm Reduction Services in Time of COVID-19 Crisis

The recommendations are intended to support a humanitarian response planning by care and service providers including health providers, street units, meal service and shelter providers.

It is extremely important from protection, human-rights and public health perspectives, that people who use drugs are included in all COVID-19 outbreak readiness and response strategies, plan and operations. There is a strong public health rationale to extend all measures to everyone, regardless of status and ensuring inclusiveness.