Responding to NCDs during and beyond COVID-19: a rapid review

NCDs and their risk factors are increasing susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and the likelihood of worse outcomes, including in younger people. This paper review emerging information (as of 2 July 2020) on the relationship between COVID-19 and NCDs. The document also summarizes the results of 2 WHO surveys that indicate that there have been severe disruptions to services for the prevention and treatment of NCDs. 

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