DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATION UNIT Kyrgyzstan: COVID-19 response Weekly situation update Date: 24 April 2020 This update is issued by the DRCU and summarizes current situation, DRCU and other partners’ support to the response effort for the period of 17-24 April 2020. Key statistics As of 24 April 2020 Total cases 700 Total number of 656 656 confirmed cases of 600 COVID-19 554 500 The number of new 25 419 cases from total 400 300 The number of human 8 216 losses 200 147 100 The number of 322 0 recovered cases 17-Mar 24-Mar 31-Mar 7-Apr 14-Apr 21-Apr On 18 March 2020 the first three cases were recorded in the Kyrgyz Republic that were detected among those, who returned from Umra pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Kyrgyzstan’s Age group Number % from Security Council recommended the state of emergency on 22 March, total and the Government subsequently imposed stricter measures, placing checkpoints in every region and city, and shutting down Under 15 75 11.4 facilities (cafes, cinemas, shopping malls, and other entertainment From 16 to 19 18 2.7 places), leaving only grocery stores, food markets, pharmacies, and medical facilities. From 20 to 35 179 27.3 From 35 to 55 On 14 April based on the Decrees of the President of the Kyrgyz 239 36.4 Republic, the state of emergency in Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad cities Above 55 145 22.1 and Kara-Suu, Nookat districts of Osh oblast, Suzak district of Jalal- Abad oblast has been extended until 30 April 2020. In addition, a state of emergency was introduced in Naryn and At- Bashy districts of Naryn oblast from 15 to 30 April 2020. As of 24 April, 656 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Kyrgyz Republic and 8 deaths. According to Ministry of Health, among the confirmed cases, 302 are male (46%) and 354 are female (54%). Please also see in the table age disaggregation among the confirmed cases. The number of contact persons is 2548. There are 914 people in the observation in Kyrgyzstan. In Kyrgyzstan, as of 24 April, 172 medical staff were infected. Disaster Response Coordination Unit COVID-19 Priority sectors Required Received % of funding (USD) (USD) PROGRESS -19 % Health 15,800,000 3,278,8851 20.75% Food security 13,429,000 4,449,000 33.13% and Logistics 19% WASH and NFI 1,400,000 67,000 4.78% Protection 1,187,000 607,000 51.14% Education 626,600 341,600 54.52% Early Recovery 18,864,000 1,004,000 5.32% 81% Total 51,306,600 9,667,485 19% During the reporting period according National Shtab information below assistance was provided by Government and via bilateral channels. Government assistance • As of April 24, 2020, the MoES continues disinfection. The MoES has prepared more than 11,961 hospital beds. Across the country, 120 tents and 56 mobile homes were installed at sanitary and quarantine posts and checkpoints of the Ministry of Emergencies. Citizens accommodated in the observation are provided with 3 meals a day. In total, more than 838 employees of the Ministry of Emergencies and 75 pieces of equipment are involved. • By the decision of the Government, 122 million KGS (1,525,000 USD) to support vulnerable populations are being allocated. On April 21, 2020, 393 thousand applications for humanitarian aid were received, 225 thousand of them were satisfied. • In Batken, 500 low-income families were given one pack of flour each. Total 825 thousand KGS (10,312 USD) were allocated from local budget. • In all oblasts of the country centers for assisting abused children are functioning. District / city departments of labor and social development organize work on remote provision of psychological assistance to children and their parents during an emergency. • The Government allocated 800 million KGS (10 million USD) for the purchase of flour and wheat within the framework of the project “Financing of Agriculture-8”. As of April 22, 230 million KGS (2.875 million USD) were used. • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, together with the UAE aviation authorities, is considering the organization of the Dubai-Bishkek flight for Kyrgyz citizens on 26 April 2020. • As a result of the agreements reached, the government structures of Kyrgyzstan and Turkey are planning to carry out a charter route Istanbul-Bishkek on 24 April 2020. • 32 Kyrgyz citizens from Indonesia (Bali), Thailand (Bangkok) and Vietnam (Hanoi) were returned. • Please see below accumulated cash assistance to Ministries accounts as of 24 April 2020. Received to date Name of Ministry Spent to date (KGS) Balance (KGS) (KGS) Ministry of Health of Kyrgyz Republic 132,690,372 28,234,299 104,456,073 Ministry of Labor and Social Development of Kyrgyz Republic 16,121,047 13,379,996 2,741,051 Mayor`s Office of Bishkek city 4,296,326 2,681,441 1,614,885 1 Average estimation without Turkey-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Hospital 2 COVID-19 Bilateral assistance • Russia provided 13,700 test systems and 110 packages of reagents. • China provided 7,000 test systems (reagents), 200,000 disposable masks, 10,000 respiratory masks No. 95, 1000 protective medical suits, 1000 medical protective gowns, 500 thermometers, 1000 medical protective glasses, 1000 medical gloves, 1000 medical shoe covers. • On 20 April 2020 a group of medical specialists from the People's Republic of China arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic. Chinese doctors will provide assistance and share experiences in COVID-19 response. In addition, they will share best practices and techniques in treating patients. • On 10 April 2020, humanitarian aid arrived at Osh Oblast from Chinese companies and private entrepreneurs: 400 pieces of medical bags, 1000 pieces of thermal imagers, protective clothing - 1000 pieces, disinfecting equipment - 50 pieces. • Switzerland equipped the mobile units in the Chui region and the Pervomayski district of Bishkek with the necessary PPE; by mid-April, 35 oxygen concentrators are expected to arrive. • Japan provided 2000 rapid tests (Primers and Probes and Positive Control). • Korea provided 500 pairs of medical gloves, 10 liters of hand antiseptics, 5 liters of spray antiseptics for surfaces. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic in Korea received 800 disposable masks and 500 ml of antiseptic. • Turkey provided 200 packages of test systems, 5000 disposable masks, 200 protective suits, 100 masks with a protective filter, 12 goggles. Manas University has defined its hostel in 250 beds as a quarantine center. • Uzbekistan provided 16,000 masks, 7900 protective overalls, 4800 test systems and reagents, 1000 tons of flour, 20 000 gloves, 2000 respirators No. 95, 500 goggles, 200 pyrometers. Local funds and initiatives • Private entrepreneurs provided assistance to physicians in the Batken Regional Hospital with food. 81 employees received 1 bag of flour, sugar and pasta. • Residents of the Leilek district of the Batken region provided assistance to 500 low-income families in the region. • Osh city youth committee prepared food packages for 200 low-income young families. • A private entrepreneur transferred assistance in the form of food packages for 1000 families in Naryn. EARLY RECOVERY Needs: • Support 620,100 vulnerable population. 620,100 • Continuing basic services (waste management, public administrative services). • Means of transportation to deliver the goods produced from regions. People targeted • Restore livelihoods and employment. • Needs and Socio-economic impact assessment will identify further needs. Response: • Conduct extended early recovery partners meeting on 20th April. Next meeting on 27th April. • Needs assessments are being implemented to clarify the impact of the COVID outbreak and accompanying restrictions on the vulnerable groups, including MSME’s, rural communities, and migrant families. • Socio-economic impact assessment is being conducted; the draft report will be available soon. • Partner develop new projects and re-programming the ongoing activities to COVID-19 early recovery efforts. Gaps & Constraints: • The needs assessment will provide more specific information on existing gaps and constraints regarding Early Recovery gaps and constraints to plan. • Restriction on the communities and farmers for field works. • Lack of transportation to deliver goods and agriculture productions from greenhouses. • Agriculture lost from the recent frost and cold weather is not being addressed (301min soms damage). • Local service provider of waste collection has stopped providing services due to restriction and lack of findings. • Increased prices of commodities (foods and medicines). • Wide negative impact on the business including textile, tourism, SMEs, etc. • Restriction of movement imposed by government lead discontinuation of project implementation. • Cross border issues and dispute in the border communities. 3 COVID-19 EDUCATION Needs: • Approx. 2.4 million children and young people are affected by the educational facility closure and in need of remote learning. 2.5M • More than 100,000 teachers are in need of clear instructions and capacity for People targeted providing and monitoring remote learning. • Approx. 500,000 parents/caregivers are in need of recommendations on how to effectively spend time with and support learning of children at home. Response: • The Ministry of Education and Science, with support of the Education Sector, has launched remote learning tools (e.g. online video lessons and TV lessons) on 8 April. It is expected to ensure continuous learning of students and completion of Q4, the last quarter of the academic year 2019-2020, by end May. Gaps & Constraints: • Children in extreme poverty (0.8%) and poverty (28%) groups, children in difficult life circumstances and children of ethnic/language minorities are expected to be having challenges in terms of accessing the remote learning tools, due to lack or absence of computer/smartphone/TV. • More online contents are needed for students of primary and secondary TVET, as well as youth in the NEET category. • Teachers, especially of elder age, in remote areas, poor communities and with low IT skills, need more support.