As the world moves into the next phase of the pandemic, USAID is focused on turning COVID-19into a manageable respiratory illness, and we must ensure countries remain ready and able torespond to the next wave or pandemic.To do so, USAID is protecting those who are mostvulnerable to COVID-19 with life-saving vaccines; increasing access to testing, treatment andmedical oxygen; and helping countries integrate COVID-19 response mechanisms into theirroutine health systems