COVID-19

UNICEF ramps up support to curb COVID-19 outbreak in Bangkok

07/05/2021 05:07 PM

BANGKOK, May 7  -- The United Nations children's agency UNICEF is ramping up support to help curb the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei community to protect the most vulnerable children and families.

The Khlong Toei community is Thailand’s largest low-income community located in central Bangkok, home to some 100,000 people, most of whom work in the informal sector and lack access to hygiene and other critical supplies.

In a statement, UNICEF said the agency is distributing ultra-heat treated (UHT) milk and hygiene supplies, providing critical information and guidelines as well as mobilising community workers and volunteers to protect the children and families.

“UNICEF will deliver more than 100,000 items of hygiene supplies including soaps, hand sanitisers, alcohol sprays, disinfectants and face masks to protect children and families as well as community workers and volunteers against COVID-19.

“UHT milk along with books, toys and learning materials will also be delivered to the Khlong Toei community to keep young children healthy and learning during the pandemic,” it said.

UNICEF is also mobilising trained volunteers and hiring additional full-time community workers to help track new cases, facilitate referrals to health and child protection services, and ensure timely support for affected households.

UNICEF is supporting Klongtoey D Jung Group of Komol Keemthong Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, and other partners on the ground to establish a community response system to fight the recent outbreak in the community.

UNICEF said COVID-19 infections among children are on the rise, restriction measures are disrupting their access to health, education, welfare and protection services; family separation measures between children and caretakers infected with COVID-19 could create tension and fear and put the well-being of children at risk.

Through the network of I Am UNICEF volunteer platform, UNICEF is mobilising student volunteers to develop a series of infographics, posters, pamphlets and a community radio programme featuring self-care tips, guidelines for parents and communities as well as updates on the latest government measures to keep the Khlong Toei community informed while living under COVID-19 restriction measures.

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