Risk Assessment Report – 19 august 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 19 august 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
August 19, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 19 august 2020
Time Period Covered August 19, 2020 - August 19, 2020
- Worldwide, there have been over 22.2 million cases and more than 781,000 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Director for the Western Pacific stated that several countries in the Asia-Pacific region have entered a “new phase of the pandemic”. The official stated that the epidemic is changing as adults, ranging from 20-50, are driving the spread of COVID-19. Although there are regional differences, there is a consistent shift towards COVID-19 being reported among younger people. As many people in this age range are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, they unknowingly pass on the virus to others. This increases the risk of spread to vulnerable populations living in densely populated urban areas and underserved rural areas.
- The World Health Organization on Tuesday (Aug 18) said it was concerned that the COVID-19 spread was being driven by people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of whom were unaware they were infected, posing a danger to vulnerable groups. WHO officials said that this month, the proportion of younger people among those infected had risen globally, putting at risk vulnerable sectors of the population worldwide, including the elderly and sick people in densely populated areas with weak health services. WHO Western Pacific regional director said that what we are observing is not simply a resurgence but a signal that we have entered a new phase of pandemic in the AsiaPacific.
- South Korea on Tuesday (Aug 18) ordered nightclubs, museums and buffet restaurants closed and banned large gatherings in and around the capital as a burst of new coronavirus cases sparked fears of a major second wave. The country's "trace, test and treat" approach to curbing the virus has been held up as a global model, but it is now battling several clusters mostly linked to Protestant churches.
Risk Assessment Report – 19 august 2020