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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
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Where it comes from
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 27 December the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on 7 December 2020, in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, adopting without a vote a resolution introduced by Viet Nam with Canada, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal and Spain.
How it's celebrated
The resolution invites the World Health Organization to facilitate the day and asks governments, schools, businesses and individuals to mark it through education and awareness.
Did you know
It was the first resolution proposed by Viet Nam to be adopted by the UN General Assembly.
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