Content Developed by our Partner: Max Security Solutions a world leader in threat intelligence Resources for Flight Departments COVID-19 Outbreak April 24, 2020 Current Situation The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China was reporded to be 191,000 as of April 24, while the total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,729,000 worldwide. As of April 24, the first COVID-19 related death was reported in Sierra Leone. Brazil reported thousands of deaths due to unidentified respiratory diseases. Chile placed three communes in Santiago province under quarantine. Authorities in Ecuador announced that the total cases are twice as high as previously confirmed and added 11,000 new infections that resulted from delayed testing. Armenia announced the easing of some restrictions. In India, five more containment zones were created in Delhi, while Chennai was placed under total lockdown from April 26-29. Jakarta, Indonesia is extending restrictions until May 22. In Malaysia, movement restrictions were extended until May 12. Quarantines were extended in Manila, Philippines and other areas until May 15. In Croatia, the government announced that restrictions would begin to ease starting April 27. Czech Republic lifted a ban on international travel and nonessential movement. Greece extended its restrictions until May 4. Russia temporary halted deportations of foreigners and extended visas and temporary residency permits. Spain extended its lockdown until May 9. Algeria and Egypt adjusted its curfews due to Ramadan. Iran announced some domestic flights will resume and parks and recreation facilities are re-opened. Jordan extended its border closures through the end of Ramadan. Morocco imposed a curfew for the month of Ramadan. Emirates Airline will operate flights to various destinations worldwide in the coming week, while Dubai will partially lift its lockdown from April 24. Angola and DRC extended its states of emergency for an additional 15 days. Eritrea announced its lockdown order is extended indefinitely. In Nigeria, all 36 state governors agreed to implement a two-week ban on inter-state movement. South Africa announced a new phased withdrawal plan, with lockdown measures to begin easing on May 1. Table of Contents Anti-Foreign Sentiment & Civil Unrest ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Locations with Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 ................................................................................................................................. 3 Travel Advisories & Measures ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Americas ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Asia .............................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Europe .......................................................................................................................................................................................................58 Middle East & North Africa ................................................................................................................................................................84 Sub-Saharan Africa ............................................................................................................................................................................ 100 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, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Sub-Saharan Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mayotte, Mauritania,