Resources for Flight Departments COVID-19 Outbreak April 19, 2020
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Content Developed by our Partner: Max Security Solutions a world leader in threat intelligence Resources for Flight Departments COVID-19 Outbreak April 19, 2020 Current Situation The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China was recorded at 161,270 as of April 19, while the total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,350,062 worldwide. In Brazil, the Sao Paulo State Governor Joao Doria reportedly announced an extension of the state-wide quarantine until May 10. Meanwhile in Canada, authorities will reportedly require passengers arriving at or departing from any airport in the country to wear a non-medical face mask or other covering garment. In the USA, New York State authorities have reportedly instituted requirements for individuals to wear face masks in public. In Albania, as of April 20, authorities will begin loosening restrictions. Businesses in the agriculture, food processing, and retail sectors will be allowed to open, while authorities in Croatia extended the lockdown until May 4. In Spain, the nationwide state of emergency has been extended until May 9. Per April 18 reports, Azerbaijan extended restrictions, including a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people, until May 4. In Georgia, a daily curfew has been implemented from 21:00 until 06:00 (local time), which includes the closure of restaurants and shops, a ban on public transport, and prohibitions on gatherings of more than three people. According to Algeria’s official news agency, on April 18, the Algerian government extended the ongoing “preventive measures” currently in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus until April 29. In Iraq, the official news agency reported that the authorities decided to ease the current nationwide lockdown during the month of Ramadan, which is slated to be observed from April 23 until May 23. In place of the 24-hour lockdown, a daily curfew will be in place from 19:00 (local time) to 06:00. In Cameroon, the government extended the closure of all borders, suspension of all flights, and restrictions on movement for an additional 15 days, on April 17.Meanwhile in DRC, The government announced the compulsory wearing of masks in Kinshasa starting on April 20, and that military troops will be deployed in addition to the security forces to ensure lockdown regulations in Kinshasa. In Madagascar, the government has extended the state of emergency for an additional 15 days on April 17. Table of Contents Anti-Foreign Sentiment & Civil Unrest ........................................................................................................................... 2 Locations with Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 ............................................................................................................... 3 Travel Advisories & Measures.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Americas ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Asia .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Europe ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................62 Middle East & North Africa ........................................................................................................................................................................88 Sub-Saharan Africa .................................................................................................................................................................................... 103 Back to top 1 MAX Security Solutions Ltd. UAS International Trip Support www.max-security.com www.uas.aero Anti-Foreign Sentiment & Civil Unrest In addition to the various government-implemented measures and health risks associated with COVID-19, a number of other risks, particularly related to civil unrest and xenophobia have arisen throughout the world. The Americas have reported instances of civil unrest and violent xenophobia. For instance, thousands of inmates escaped from four prisons in Sao Paulo, Brazil after being told their temporary exits were canceled, and violent unrest was recorded in prisons throughout Colombia in response to the lack of protection for inmates from contracting COVID-19. Nurses in Mexico City, Mexico protested the shortage of supplies and protective equipment. Anti-foreign sentiment has materialized in violent incidents, particularly physical abuse towards Chinese nationals, across the USA . Several countries and territories across Asia have witnessed protests, most notably Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Such protests have been held against designated quarantine centers, perceived inadequate responses to controlling the outbreak, or to call for a ban on Chinese travelers. Online campaigns with noted anti-China sentiment have circulated in Japan, Indonesia, and Singapore, while Australia reported a spike in racism against Chinese Australians from late January. Protests were also held in Indonesia against the arrival of Chinese travelers, while multiple businesses and restaurants in the aforementioned countries, as well as South Korea and Vietnam, have denied services to Chinese nationals . In Europe, when Ukrainian citizens were repatriated to Lviv and Poltava, violent unrest was recorded outside clinics and hospitals by concerned locals afraid of contracting the virus. Several instances of physical abuse towards Asian nationals have been reported across the UK. Prisoners in Italy have protested their living and health conditions amid the pandemic and Yellow Vests protests in Paris, France, which are frequently violent, continue to occur every week despite the COVID- 19 gathering restrictions. Further, violent unrest has been recorded on the borders of Cyprus, as dozens of protesters attempted to break through barricades . At the time of writing, instances of civil unrest and anti-foreign sentiments directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic in MENA have been scarce. In an isolated incident on March 15, an Israeli citizen of Indian descent was attacked in the city of Tiberias by two men who reportedly mistook him for being Chinese and therefore perceived him as being infected with the virus. President of Iran Hassan Rouhani stated on March 22 that Iran refused to receive assistance from the US to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, because “America is accused of creating the virus”, which will serve to increase the already high anti-Western sentiment in the country. Localized incidents of civil unrest by citizens objecting to COVID-19 safety regulations were recorded in Egypt, Israel, Tunisia, and Turkey. Anti-foreign incidents have been reported in multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, this has included protests against Chinese travelers, as well as violent incidents targeting Asians. Additional incidents have been reported in Ethiopia, with both verbal harassment and small-scale violence. This has grown to include harassment of people who appear to be European in Kenya as well as in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. This trend is likely to continue given that the vast majority of cases in Africa are imported from Europe and COVID-19 is increasingly viewed in many African countries as a disease spread by white people. Back to top 2 MAX Security Solutions Ltd. UAS International Trip Support www.max-security.com www.uas.aero Locations with Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, Asia French Polynesia, Georgia, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Americas Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Suriname, the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Europe Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland UK, Ukraine, Vatican City Middle East & Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian North Africa Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, CAR, Cape Verde, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, DRC,