01302nas a2200121   4500000000100000008004100001260003900042100003100081245010700112856014500219024004200364520077400406       2020                            d  c05/2020bWorld Health Organization1 aWorld Health Organization 00aCommunity-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic  uhttps://www.who.int/publications/i/item/community-based-health-care-including-outreach-and-campaigns-in-the-context-of-the-covid-19-pandemic  aWHO/2019-nCoV/Comm_health_care/2020.13 aCommunity-based health care is an essential part of primary care at all times; in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distinct capacity of trusted community members for social engagement and delivering care where it is needed is ever more critical. This joint WHO, UNICEF and IFRC guidance addresses the role of community-based health care in the pandemic context. It includes practical recommendations for decision makers to help keep communities and health workers safe, to sustain essential services at the community level, and to ensure an effective response to COVID-19. Using this comprehensive and coordinated approach will help countries strengthen the resilience of community-based health services throughout the pandemic, into early recovery and beyond.