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COVID 19 - Report of ASEAN BioDiaspora Regional Virtual Center - 15june2020
COVID 19 - Report of ASEAN BioDiaspora Regional Virtual Center - 15june2020
Dissemination of COVID-19 to
the ASEAN Region
ASEAN Biodiaspora Virtual Center (ABVC)
as of June 15, 2020 (2:00 PM GMT+8)
COVID-19: Highlights and Situation Overview
• Worldwide, there have been almost 8 million cases (> 7,930,000) and over
430,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. As of June 14, at least 131 out of the
218 affected countries and regions saw an increase in the number of cases
and/or deaths.
• World Health Organization (WHO) has published a rapid advice guidance on
the Use of chest imaging in COVID-19. The guide examines available evidence
and makes recommendations for the use of radiography, computed
tomography and ultrasound for acute care of adult patients with suspected,
probable or confirmed COVID-19 at different levels of disease severity.
• Brunei’s Minister of Health announced on June 14 that the country will be further
easing several restrictions imposed since the COVID-19 outbreak by moving
forward to the second phase of the de-escalation plan for several areas
starting on Monday (June 15). This includes the opening of mosques, suraus and
prayer halls for the five-time daily prayers and Friday prayers; increasing seating
capacity for eateries and increasing capacity for gyms, fitness centers and
sports facilities with preventive measures in place.
• West Java (Indonesia) administration has extended large-scale social
restrictions (PSBB) across the province to June 26 following a spike in COVID-19
cases within a week. The extension will be effective across the province, except
for the Jakarta satellite cities of Bogor, Depok and Bekasi (Bodebek), where the
policy will remain effective until July 2.
• The Myanmar government has extended measures associated with the
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic until June 30, with movement
restrictions in the townships of Mayangone and Insein, in Yangon, to remain in
place. All residents of these areas must remain at home, unless required to
leave for work, while cars circulating in the townships are restricted to two
occupants and must belong to residents. A Yangon-wide curfew between
00:00 and 04:00 (local time) is in effect. Face masks are compulsory in public
and gatherings of more than five people remain banned. International flight
restrictions, previously expected to be eased on June 15, have also been
extended to June 30.
• The spokesman for the Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration
(CCSA) announced that schools, colleges and other educational institutes are
allowed to re-open starting today (June 15), and alcohol can again be served
in restaurants and hotels, but NOT in pubs, bars or other entertainment venues.
The national curfew is also lifted as of today. International schools and tuition
schools are allowed to resume operations. Private and government schools
can open for a maximum 120 students at a time.
• Beijing has tightened COVID-19 control measures as newly confirmed cases by
local transmission have been reported in the past few days in the capital. The
city reported 36 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases on Saturday,
after six cases had been previously reported since Thursday. In total, China
reported 57 new cases of the coronavirus on June 14, the highest daily figure
since April.
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Great Britain
*The calculated CFR is based on reported deaths and reported case counts, and does not account for recovered cases over
time or rate of testing in a particular region