USSC Members Respond to COVID-19
Additional USSC Members Respond to COVID-19
We, both the U.S.-Spain Council and our sister organization in Spain, the Fundación Consejo España – EEUU, are hoping that you are continuing to stay safe, following the guidelines laid out by your local health officials as we work together to combat the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the release of our Newsletter last week that shared some of the resources that our members are making available to their communities during this crisis, we’ve been lucky enough to see additional members release new COVID-19 response plans or expand on their previously announced efforts. In the interest of keeping you up to date, we wanted to make sure we shared these fantastic resources with you all. You can find these updates in the infographic below, clicking on any of the blocks below will connect you directly with these members and the resources they are providing. We’re proud to see our list of members stepping up in this time of crisis expanding as we continue to tackle this challenge together.
You should also know that Spain is now one of the nations that has been most heavily impacted by the spread of this virus, lagging only behind the United States in total confirmed cases, and we’d like to take a moment to highlight the efforts being undertaken by the Spanish government as they work to combat this global pandemic. In the face of this unprecedented crisis in his country, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez initially imposed a state of emergency on March 14, which was later followed up with a complete stay-at-home order that is expected to be extended until the end of this crisis. To mitigate the socioeconomic and health care impacts of this pandemic, the Spanish Government has passed an over $200 billion dollar relief package (equivalent of 20% of Spain’s gross domestic product) and looking forward, their legislature is now considering implementing new measures, such as a potential universal basic income, to help guide Spaniards through this time of need. The Spanish military also recently announced that they are now using their facilities to manufacture much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfecting products like hand sanitizer and much needed pharmaceuticals like paracetamol and coordinating the delivery of these supplies to the hospitals in their most affected regions. With the implementation of these efforts, health officials are finally beginning to report a decline in daily fatalities for Spain, an early sign of much needed hope for their people.We ask that you keep our partners in Spain in your thoughts as we continue to battle this crisis at home and abroad.
Thank you for your attention and compassion as we continue to share these updates, If you have any questions on any of the below resources, please let us know. Additionally, we’d encourage you to share any of these resources that may have a positive impact on those in your community.
Stay safe.
The USSC Team
