Risk Assessment Report – 29 May 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 29 May 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
May 29, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 29 May 2020
Time Period Covered May 29, 2020 - May 29, 2020
- World Health Organization’s (WHO) has published an interim guidance on the clinical management of COVID-19. This guidance document is intended for clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients during all phases of their disease. WHO has also published an interim guidance on ethical considerations to guide the use of digital proximity tracking technologies for COVID-19 contact tracing. This document provides guidance to policy-makers and other stakeholders about the ethical and appropriate use of digital proximity tracking technologies for COVID-19.
- Indonesia’s COVID-19 task force head stated in the presscon that Tangerang City, Depok City, Bekasi City and Bekasi Regency have the highest risk of COVID-19 transmission in Greater Jakarta based on a recent increase in cases. The map of the risk for COVID-19 transmission was based on public health criteria by the WHO according to him. Dr. Wiku said that according to the map, Jakarta was at moderate risk because the province had shown a 17.6 percent decline in weekly new cases. However, the second wave is possible considering people that participated in mudik [exodus] will be returning to Jakarta. In addition, the Armed Forces Chief announced that Indonesia has ordered the deployment of 340,000 troops and police officers to enforce rules on wearing face masks and physical distancing, as the world's fourth-most populous nation prepares to reopen its economy after its lockdown. They will be deployed in four provinces - Jakarta, West Java, West Sumatra and Gorontalo - to ensure the country's safe transition to the "new normal".
- According to Malaysia's Health Ministry, they will continue to use hydroxychloroquine in trials to treat COVID-19 patients adding that authorities will closely monitor any side effects.
- On May 28, Philippines’ President approved a recommendation to ease the lockdown in the capital Manila from June 1, resuming much-needed activity in an economy on the brink of recession. Under the more relaxed rules that will be in place from June 1 to 15, local officials can still place communities deemed as high risk under lockdown. Gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed, workplaces, shops and some public transportation will re-open and movement in and out of Manila will be permitted. Schools, tourist destinations, dine-in restaurants will remain closed, and stay-at-home orders will remain for the elderly and children.
- According to Singapore’s Minister for National Development on May 28, Phase 2 of Singapore’s post-circuit breaker reopening could start before the end of June. The move from Phase 1 to the next will depend on the number of COVID19 transmissions in the community in the first two weeks of June. In Phase 2, retail shops, consumer services and sports facilities such as stadiums and swimming pools will be allowed to reopen. People would be able to dine in at food outlets, subject to a maximum of five people. Social gatherings of up to five people will be allowed and households may receive up to five visitors per day. It will still be compulsory to wear a mask outside the house in Phase 2.
- The Thai government says it will lift all remaining business and activity lockdowns on July 1. This includes interprovincial and international travel, as well as the end of emergency decree and curfew. The lift of all restrictions, imposed under the country’s emergency decree, would be a “complete reopening of the country”. Officials and Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will spend June getting ready for this milestone in the country’s relatively successful COVID-19 strategy.
- China reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases as of the end of May 28, down from two a day earlier.
- On May 28, South Korea re-imposed a series of COVID-19 social distancing measures it had eased earlier this month, as a series of clusters threatened to challenge its success in containing COVID-19. According to the Health Minister, museums, parks and art galleries will all be closed again from starting today (May 29) for two weeks, while companies were urged to re-introduce flexible working scheduled to its employees.
Risk Assessment Report – 29 May 2020