No level of readiness could have prepared the world for the coronavirus pandemic. And when it hit, it hit hard. The first wave of the pandemic left countries devastated – and scrambling to bury their dead, halt the deadly advance and try to find a solution.
No country was immune – from the most advanced countries in the world to third-world nations, everyone was placed on the same level playing field. And that meant that the only way forward was solidarity, collaboration and unity.
One year ago, the World Health Organization set up the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to respond to the unprecedented show of support by individuals and companies to help WHO in the fight against COVID-19.