Risk Assessment Report – 24 june 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 24 june 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
June 24, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 24 june 2020
Time Period Covered June 24, 2020 - June 24, 2020
- Worldwide, there have been more than 9.2 million cases, and over 470,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. While some countries continue to experience first epidemic waves, other countries that had contained the virus, such as South Korea, Germany, and China are experiencing new outbreaks and had re-imposed restrictions in affected areas.
- On 27 June, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros will join other global leaders and artists in the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future campaign, concert and summit, being organised by Global Citizen in support of the global COVID-19 response. The event will provide governments, corporate leaders and philanthropists with a platform to make their commitments towards the fair distribution of tools and treatments for COVID19. WHO’s Regional Office for the Americas has been chosen as a regional implementing partner.
- WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, in his regular media briefing, urged countries to double down on the fundamental public health measures, while facing the delicate balance between protecting their people and minimizing the social and economic damage caused by the pandemic. “It’s not a choice between lives and livelihoods. Countries can do both.”
- Indonesia’s national COVID-19 task force has announced on June 23 that natural tourism venues and activities will reopen in stages. These include conservation and ecosystem-based activities in COVID-19 green and yellow zones. The task force said regional decisions regarding reopening had to follow a discussion with managers of tourism in the area, doctors, epidemiologists, health experts, economists, local figures, conservationists, tourism industry players and regional council members.
- According to a senior official of Malaysia, social events including wedding receptions, engagement parties, reunion gatherings and religious events will be allowed starting July 1. Attendees must not exceed to 250, and organizers must control the crowd and ensure social distancing among guests.
- Thailand marks 28 days without local transmission as of June 23. A senior official announced on Monday (June 22) that Thailand hopes to ease some COVID19 restrictions on foreigners entering the country after going for 28 days without recording any domestic transmissions. Those who will benefit from the easing of restrictions will include business executives, skilled workers and foreigners who lives in Thailand. In addition, Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (June 24) that all businesses and activities suspended to control the spread of coronavirus disease will be allowed to resume on July 1 - including entertainment venues and "soapy massage" parlors. Schools will be fully opened and restrictions on opening hours at malls will be lifted.
- The Philippines’ Department of Health said on June 24 that the critical care utilization rate in Central Visayas, including Cebu province, is now within "warning zone," raising the need to boost the region's capacity to respond to COVID-19 cases. The critical care utilization rate refers to the percentage utilized out of all available mechanical ventilators and isolation beds in temporary health facilities as well as hospitals. It is a metric to determine whether a healthcare system will be overwhelmed. According to the national government data, Central Visayas logged 6,270 COVID-19 cases. Of this number, 4,160 coronavirus infections were recorded in Cebu City.
Risk Assessment Report – 24 june 2020