Risk Assessment Report – 29 april 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 29 april 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
April 29, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 29 april 2020
Time Period Covered April 29, 2020 - April 29, 2020
- World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to ensure that usual immunization is maintained wherever possible and surveillance for vaccinepreventable diseases is not disrupted during the ongoing pandemic.
- WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, in his regular media briefing, highlighted “As lockdowns in Europe ease with declining numbers of new cases, we continue to urge countries to find, isolate, test and treat all cases of COVID-19 and trace every contact, to ensure these declining trends continue”.
- Cambodia reports no new COVID-19 case/s since April 12.
- Laos reports no new COVID-19 case/s since April 12.
- Brunei reports no new COVID-19 case/s since April 19.
- Vietnam reports no new COVID-19 case/s since April 24.
- West Java (Indonesia) Governor has extended the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) period of the affected cities and regencies of Bogor, Depok and Bekasi by two weeks to May 13, 2020, from the initial end date of April 29. Jakarta Governor also extended the city’s PSBB status from April 23 to May 22, 2020.
- Singapore is rapidly building bed space for coronavirus patients in cavernous exhibition halls and other temporary facilities as it faces a surge in cases, mainly among its large community of migrant workers. At the new Changi isolation center, each room has blood-pressure monitors and other medical equipment for patients to conduct their own health checks three times daily, while remotecontrolled robots provide meals and teleconferencing services to reduce human-to-human contact.
- Thailand will extend a state of emergency over COVID-19 until May 31, but will consider easing some restrictions on businesses and public activities as the number of new cases has eased. It also recommends a continued restriction on travel between provinces and large-scale public activities, extended work from home policy, and delaying four public holidays in May.
- Vietnam starts easing its nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) authorities removed sports centers and indoor sports businesses from the list of suspended businesses due to COVID-19 allowing gyms to reopen. In addition, the public gathering limit has been raised to 30 people from the previous 20. Likewise, schools in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to gradually resume classes on May 4.
Risk Assessment Report – 29 april 2020