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<p>The Secretary of State and members of her Ministerial team have had a number of
calls with the CDC Chair which have included CDC’s response to COVID-19. The primary
line of communication between the Secretary of State and CDC is through the Chair
of the board, and DFID Officials engage with CDC Management.</p><p>Department Officials
are engaging closely with CDC Board and Management on its response to COVID-19. CDC
is supporting its existing portfolio, including in the healthcare sector, to safeguard
impact and help firms and their workforces weather the crisis. CDC is also looking
to make new investments that can provide systemic liquidity to companies, especially
Small Medium Enterprises, and at investments that can directly mitigate some of the
adverse health impacts of COVID-19 by increasing access to healthcare and equipment.
The latest updates on CDC’s response are available on its website (<a href="https://www.cdcgroup.com/covid-19"
target="_blank">https://www.cdcgroup.com/covid-19</a>).</p>
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