The in the Department of Operational Support (DOS) is issuing stamps today, 11 August, entitled “We Are All in this Together?– Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19". The stamps pay tribute to frontline workers in the fight against this global pandemic, raise public awareness about the spread of the disease, and support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund organized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The stamps represent the following six key public health messages issued by the 缅北禁地and WHO to help stop the spread of the virus:
- Personal Hygiene
- Maintain Physical Distancing
- Recognize the Symptoms
- Spread Kindness
- Prevent Misinformation (Myth-busting)
- Act in Solidarity
A surcharge has been added to the stamps and the proceeds will be directly sent to the .
The stamp sheet was designed by Rorie Katz (United Nations).? The stamp icons were designed by TBWA Global, and the image of the healthcare worker on the stamp sheet with the words “thank you” in many languages was illustrated by Chiara Fiore (USA).
Watch the about the launch of the stamps which includes a statement by 缅北禁地Secretary-General António Guterres and the Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
We hope that by working in solidarity we can help stop the spread of this global pandemic. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Together we can save lives, protect resources and care for each other.
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