The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. WHO has committed to fighting the virus relentlessly despite the immense challenges. It has issued instructions imposing lockdowns on billions of people worldwide to slow the spread of the disease. WHO is raising and donating funds to support affected countries, helping them identify cases, respond to the outbreak, and prevent further transmission. Through frequent global communications on print and digital media, WHO advises the public on effective COVID-19 treatments and provides daily situation updates. It also alerts people to scams and helps ensure countries have adequate health supplies to treat patients without access to medicine.