World Health Organization’s (WHO) has published an updated interim
guidance on Key planning recommendations for mass gatherings in the
context of COVID-19, which reflects the evolution of the pandemic and the
most recent WHO recommendations on COVID-19. The guidance provides
advice to host governments, health authorities and event organizers on
containing COVID-19 risks associated with a mass gathering, and on mitigating
the likelihood of strain on health services.
A joint task force has been established by the WHO Regional Office for Europe
and the Central European Initiative to strengthen regional coordination for the
COVID-19 response and mitigate the impact of the pandemic. The task force
will serve as a strategic platform for updating member states, exchanging
information, and sharing experiences, best practices and training.
West Java Indonesia’s administration has extended large-scale social
restrictions (PSBB) in Bogor, Depok and Bekasi (Bodebek) until July 2. Polices will
be adjusted to each district, village and sub-district based on the level of
emergency. The policy will also be adjusted to Jakarta’s plan to gradually ease
restrictions in several sectors in June.
Malaysia's movement control order (MCO) will enter a “recovery phase"
beginning next Wednesday (June 10) until August 31. In addition, Malaysia
government announced on June 7 that it would reopen nearly all economic
activity and allow interstate travel starting June 10, lifting coronavirus
restrictions imposed nearly three months ago. The government will ease
restrictions on social, education and religious activities in phases with health
guidelines in place, and businesses will be allowed to return to normal
operating hours.
According to the Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd), it will
postpone face-to-face classes until a vaccine against COVID-19 becomes
available. Online and modular learning are being prepared and updated for
this year