Pandemics of this size and scale also create severe humanitarian issues in the short term, medium term and long term. Vulnerability of people, especially among the poorer sections, increases. Thus there should be sufficient focus and targeted interventions in the overall combat strategies for reducing the vulnerability of the poor.

The common factor here is the provision of Food and Non-Food essential items. This is covered first. Subsequent sections cover different scenarios and appropriate actions that would be relevant in each scenario.