Risk Assessment Report – 15 april 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 15 april 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
April 15, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 15 april 2020
Time Period Covered April 15, 2020 - April 15, 2020
- WHO has published interim guidance on oxygen sources and distribution strategies for COVID-19 treatment. The document describes how to quantify oxygen demand, identify oxygen sources that are available, and select appropriate surge sources to best respond to COVID-19 patients’ needs, especially in low-and-middle income countries (WHO Report 85)
- Indonesia President declared the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia a "nonnatural national disaster" in a presidential decree last April 13. The decree also states that efforts to mitigate the outbreak are to be led by the COVID-19 task force with the cooperation of regional administrations, ministries and national agencies.
- On April 14, the Philippines rolls out its progressive mass testing to detect COVID19 cases in the country. In the first wave of expanded testing, high-risk patients (people who are showing severe flu-like symptoms; elderly, those with preexisting health conditions, and pregnant women with mild symptoms; and healthcare workers with respiratory symptoms) are prioritized. Currently, there are 15 subnational laboratories that can conduct COVID-19 tests nationwide. The Department of Health is also fast tracking the approval of 28 institutions undergoing DOH laboratory certification process, while 37 others have expressed intention to be certified.
- On April 14, Singapore’s multi-ministry task force tackling the spread of COVID19 announced that it will now be mandatory for everyone to wear a mask when leaving their residence. Staring today, April 15, anyone caught not wearing a mask faces a fine of SGD 300 for the first offense and SGD 1,000 in the next offense.
Risk Assessment Report – 15 april 2020