Risk Assessment Report – 30 September 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 30 September 2020
Rapid Risk Assessment
September 30, 2020
Risk Assessment Report – 30 September 2020
Time Period Covered September 30, 2020 - September 30, 2020
- Worldwide, there have been over 33.7 million cases and more than 1 million deaths attributed to COVID-19.
- Indonesia’s national COVID-19 task force chief has issued a stern warning to the public about the importance of following COVID-19 protocols at all times, explaining that a person could carry the virus without knowing it and end up transmitting it to their family members and those closest to them. He added that many people were continuing to ignore health protocols, such as maintaining physical distance, wearing a mask and avoiding crowds. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s President has said that every hospital will be required to treat COVID-19 patients in accordance with the Health Ministry’s official standard operating procedures to ensure an optimal recovery rate. He said that uniform treatment of COVID-19 patients would be mandatory in intensive care units, isolation wards and quarantine facilities. Indonesia's COVID-19 mortality rate had declined to 3.77 percent as of last month which is above the global fatality rate of 3.01 percent. The Health Ministry reported 4,002 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (September 29), bringing the total number of cases nationwide to 282,724.
- Philippine President said on late Monday (September 28) regarding partial coronavirus restrictions in and around the capital region will be extended for another month until October 31 to keep the spread of COVID-19 in check. The Philippines reported 2,025 new COVID-19 cases on September 29, taking its total case count to 309,303 cases - the highest in Southeast Asia. Members of the government's COVID-19 task force said they could not afford to be complacent even as they would like the economy to continue to move forward. In this late-night televised address, the President also appealed to the country's top telecommunication firms to "do a better job" with public schools set to reopen with virtual classes on October 5. Preparations for the resumption of classes have been hit by problems including access, availability and speed of data services. People must still wear masks, face shields and observe onemeter social distancing, while children, the elderly and pregnant women are urged to stay at home.
Risk Assessment Report – 30 September 2020