Availability of clean, adequate and affordable water services first line of defence against Covid-19

Sanitation is as good as the provision of clean and adequate water. [Standard]

Water, sanitation and waste management are the first line of defence against Covid-19 as their interactions and counteraction play a critical, even catalytic, role in mitigating its impact on people and the environment thus reducing the viral transmission.

According to United Nations, the human rights to water and sanitation are placed under the direct obligations of governments through their water management companies to guarantee universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.