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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 74 WHO 03 Apr 2020
• WHO Emergencies Press Conference on coronavirus disease outbreak - 3 April 2020 WHO 03 Apr 2020
• WHO Chief: Coronavirus Pandemic 'More than a Health Crisis' VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a global crisis that is causing an array of problems beyond rising infections and mounting death tolls.
• UN chief urges unity in mobilizing 'every ounce of energy' to defeat COVID-19 pandemic UN News 03 Apr 2020 -- There should be only one fight in our world today, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Friday, issuing a loud clarion call to join "our shared battle against COVID-19".
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide exceed 1 million - Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The United States has reported the most cases, which have surpassed 236,000, along with 5,648 deaths.
• UN General Assembly adopts resolution calling for "intensified" int'l co-operation against COVID-19 People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday adopted a resolution on COVID-19, calling for "intensified" international cooperation to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.
• COVID-19: The global food supply chain is holding up, for now UN News 03 Apr 2020 -- The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic is so far having little impact on the global food supply chain, but that could change for the worse – and soon – if anxiety-driven panic by major food importers takes hold, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
• 'Overwhelmed' health systems have little room for sick refugees, migrants, UN agencies warn UN News 03 Apr 2020 -- Four prominent United Nations system entities have called on countries to protect refugees, migrants, stateless persons and those forcibly displaced by disasters and conflict – some of the world's most vulnerable populations – against the rapidly expanding COVID-19 pandemic.

United States

• Briefing With Dr. William Walters, Deputy Chief Medical Officers for Operations, Deputy Assistant Secretary Hugo Yon, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ian Brownlee, Bureau of Consular Affairs On COVID-19: Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad US Dept. of State 03 Apr 2020
• Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing The White House 03 Apr 2020
• Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing The White House 03 Apr 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves Oregon Disaster Declaration The White House 03 Apr 2020
• Statement from the President Regarding the Defense Production Act The White House 03 Apr 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves Arkansas Disaster Declaration The White House 03 Apr 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves West Virginia Disaster Declaration The White House 03 Apr 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves Indiana Disaster Declaration The White House 03 Apr 2020
• President Donald J. Trump Approves New Hampshire Disaster Declaration The White House 03 Apr 2020
• DOD Continually Examines, Modifies COVID-19 Response DoD News 03 Apr 2020 -- The Defense Department is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders at all levels are looking at resources, processes and personnel needed to fight the virus, Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, said today during a Pentagon news conference.
• NY National Guard COVID-19 response force grows to 2,850 Army News 03 Apr 2020 -- When New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called on the National Guard to assist in a coronavirus cluster outbreak in New Rochelle March 10, the first 35 Soldiers and Airmen sprinted into action.
• National Guard COVID-19 response grows to nearly 20,000 troops Army News 03 Apr 2020 -- Nearly 20,000 National Guardsmen are now supporting COVID-19 response efforts across the country with thousands of more opportunities for them to help expected in the coming weeks, the National Guard Bureau chief said.
• All Americans Advised to Wear Nonmedical Face Masks VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- All Americans should wear nonmedical masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. government is recommending.
• In South Korea, How US General Contained COVID-19 VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- "Go hard, go early." That's the advice from Gen. Robert Abrams, the top U.S. general in South Korea, on how to combat the coronavirus.
• COVID-19 cases in U.S. top 240,000 with nearly 6,000 deaths People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The United States tallied over 240,000 COVID-19 cases as the global total surpassed 1 million as of Thursday night local time, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
• US State of New Jersey COVID-19 Cases Approach 30,000 With 646 Fatalities - Governor Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The US State of New Jersey reported a total of 646 fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 29,895 people who have tested positive for the virus, Governor Phil Murphy said in a press release on Friday.
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 03 Apr 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 03 Apr 2020
• New York State Surpasses 100,000 Coronavirus Cases VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- Forty percent of all U.S. coronavirus cases are concentrated in New York state, where the death toll hit a new single-day high of 562 on Friday.
• Nearly 20,000 National Guard Troops Helping US States Combat COVID-19 Pandemic - Pentagon Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The US National Guard has deployed approximately 20,000 troops to help US states fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Defense Department said in a statement on Friday.
• Army Corps of Engineers Offers Governors, Mayors Medical Site Assessments DoD News 03 Apr 2020 -- Mayors and governors looking to get assessments of certain sites that have the potential to temporarily act as medical facilities can look to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for help.
• Navy Deploys Expeditionary Medical Facility Personnel to Support Federal COVID-19 Response NNS 03 Apr 2020 -- Navy medical personnel assigned to Expeditionary Medical Facility-M (EMF-M) have deployed as part of a U.S. Northern Command-led COVID-19 response to support civil health authorities in existing facilities in New Orleans and Dallas.
• DOD Expands Medical Support in New York City, New Orleans and Dallas DoD 03 Apr 2020 -- At the request of FEMA, the Department of Defense will expand its medical support to include COVID-19 positive patients at the Javits Federal Medical Station (FMS) in New York City, the Morial FMS in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Kay Bailey Hutchinson FMS in Dallas, Texas.
• Partnering With the U.S. Defense Industrial Base to Combat COVID-19 DoD 03 Apr 2020 -- "The Department continues to aggressively partner with the defense industry to mitigate impacts from the COVID-19 national emergency."
• Air Forces to Make Ninth Flight to Deliver Testing Swabs DoD News 03 Apr 2020 -- The Air Force's Air Mobility Command is preparing for a ninth flight next week that will bring coronavirus testing swabs from Italy to Memphis, Tennessee, for distribution across the United States, said a top Air Force official.

Europe

• Coronavirus response: ventilators from Germany arrive in Spain NATO 03 Apr 2020 -- Today (03 April 2020), two Spanish military aircraft flew from Hamburg to Torrejón airport to deliver 50 ventilators sent by the German government as part of the ongoing collective effort by NATO Allies against the global pandemic of Corona virus.
• US using wild west methods to divert German medical orders: Berlin's top security official Press TV 03 Apr 2020 -- Berlin's top security official has accused Washington of using "wild west methods" to divert and obtain a delivery of face masks originally destined for the German capital.
• Germany reports over 1,000 deaths of COVID-19 People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- Germany reported 1,017 total deaths of COVID-19 infection on Friday morning as its confirmed cases have risen to 79,696, according to Rober-Koch-Institut, the country's disease control agency.
• COVID-19 deaths in Italy close to 14,000 People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The coronavirus pandemic has claimed close to 14,000 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of infections, fatalities and recoveries to 115,242 by Thursday, according to the latest data released by the country's Civil Protection Department.
• Deaths in Spain exceed 10,000 as Portugal extends state of emergency People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- COVID-19 death toll close to 14,000 in Italy, total number of confirmed cases rises to 115,242;
• Death Toll From Coronavirus in UK Jumps to 3,605 From 2,921 the Day Before Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Earlier in the day, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he would remain in self-isolation, one week after revealing that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
• Number of Coronavirus Cases in Spain Surges to 117,710, Death Toll Nears 11,000 Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Spain registers 7,500 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, total reaches 117,700, the health ministry said in a statement.
• What's Inside Britain's New Coronavirus Strategy? Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The Johnson government has set an ambitious goal of ramping up daily testing to 100,000 by the end of April, a dramatic reassessment of its earlier pledge to test 25,000 people a day by that date.
• Peak of Coronavirus Cases Expected in Next Few Weeks - UK Health Minister Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- As of Friday, the total number of coronavirus cases worldwide reached 1,015,709, according to Johns Hopkins University with the total number of confirmed cases in the UK reaching 33,718 and nearly 3,000 fatalities.
• Number of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Germany Surges to 79,696, Death Toll Reaches 1,017 Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The worldwide number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease has reached 900,306, with 45,693 having died of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on late Thursday.
• COVID-19: from conflict to pandemic, migrants in Bosnia face a new challenge UN News 03 Apr 2020 -- Migrants and refugees hosted at UN-run reception centres in Bosnia-Herzegovina, are learning to cope with the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• British Prime Minister Urges Public to Mind the Lockdown VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- British Prime Minster Boris Johnson on Friday urged citizens not to be tempted to leave their homes by nice weather over the next few days but remain inside as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak.

China

• China Targets Thousands Who Spoke Out About The Coronavirus Epidemic Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2020 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party has targeted thousands of people for speaking out about the coronavirus epidemic in the country since it began in late December in the central city of Wuhan, an overseas-based rights group has said.
• China reiterates tough quality control over medical supplies exports Global Times 03 Apr 2020 -- China has reiterated strict control over the quality of medical supplies and their exports to better aid the global battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the commerce ministry said.
• Wuhan Warns Public to Stay Home as Financial Impact Starts to Bite Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2020 -- Authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus epidemic emerged, have warned that the public aren't paying enough heed to disease control and prevention codes.
• Xi says China to increase assistance for Africa's COVID-19 battle Global Times 03 Apr 2020 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China will continue to step up assistance for Namibia and other African countries in combating the COVID-19 epidemic.
• Chinese medical team sent to Pakistan recommends more tests, epidemiological investigations Global Times 03 Apr 2020 -- Chinese medical experts sent to aid Pakistan in its fight against COVID-19 have recommended the country to test as many people as it can and conduct epidemiological investigations to curb the spread of the virus.
• More Chinese medical supplies reach Ireland amid rising COVID-19 caseload Global Times 03 Apr 2020 -- A flight carrying medical supplies from China arrived at Shannon Airport in west Ireland on Thursday afternoon, Irish national radio and television broadcaster RTE reported.
• Wuhan govt weighs whether to test all residents to find silent carriers Global Times 03 Apr 2020 -- Wuhan authorities are studying whether the government should test all residents to find asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers amid public worry over a second outbreak.
• Shanghai reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- Shanghai reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from overseas on Thursday, the municipal health commission said Friday.
• China's Hubei reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported Thursday in central China's Hubei Province, said the National Health Commission Friday.
• Chinese mainland reports 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 200 countries and regions.
• Chinese mainland reports 29 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported 29 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Thursday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 870, the National Health Commission said Friday.
• Hong Kong to shut bars in stronger social distancing measures amid COVID-19 pandemic People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday announced the decision to temporarily close bars and other liquor-selling premises in response to an upsurge in COVID-19 cases.
• China to strengthen epidemic control along land border People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- Chinese authorities Thursday demanded further strengthening epidemic control efforts along its land border to prevent the importation of COVID-19 infections.

Russia

• EU Lawmakers Say Russia Using Coronavirus Crisis For Political Benefit RFE/RL 03 Apr 2020 -- A group of European Union lawmakers are accusing Moscow of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to try to get sanctions imposed over Russia's actions in Ukraine lifted, according to a letter seen by RFE/RL.
• Putin Tells Russian Security Council That Month-Long Quarantine Vital to Stem COVID-19 Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told the members of the Security Council on Friday that the introduction of quarantine measures until May was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country.
• A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma Inside A Russian Coronavirus Aid Shipment To The U.S. RFE/RL 03 Apr 2020 -- It was a coronavirus aid shipment that already had raised eyebrows in both the United States and Russia.
• Russian president rules out restricting economic activity across country Press TV 03 Apr 2020 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ruled out restricting economic activity across the country because of the coronavirus epidemic, saying it would be "impractical."
• Four Planes With Russian Military Specialists Leave For Serbia to Help Fight Against COVID-19 Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, discussed the possibility of cooperating in the fight against coronavirus, with Moscow pledging to provide humanitarian assistance to the country.
• Putin Orders to Boost Production of Protective, Disinfection Equipment Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to increase the production of personal protective equipment and disinfection products in the necessary volumes and create a reserve in the light of growing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a document published on the government's website on Friday.
• Russia Confirms 601 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 4,149 Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Russia registered 601 new cases of coronavirus infection in 24 hours, the number of confirmed cases now reaches 4,149, the federal COVID-19 response centre said Friday.

India

• Text of PM's address to the nation India PIB 03 Apr 2020
• India COVID-19 death toll rises to 56 as total cases reach 2,301 People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- India's federal health ministry on Friday morning said the death toll due to the COVID-19 in India rose to 56 and the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 2,301.
• India Activates Its Military Assets for Efforts Against COVID-19 in Indian Ocean Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- The Indian armed forces have reportedly been working 24/7 to provide medical and logistics support to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Indian Health Ministry, over 50 people have already lost their lives due to the virus.
• Armed Forces working hand-in-hand with civilian authorities in fight against COVID-19; Of 1,737 quarantined persons, 403 released after mandatory procedures India PIB 03 Apr 2020 -- Armed Forces have been working round-the-clock to provide medical and logistics support to the needy to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has deployed its resources to aid the civilian authorities at this crucial time.
• Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 03 Apr 2020 -- Various actions have been initiated by Government of India along with the States/UTs for the prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 in the country. These are being regularly monitored at the highest level.

Iran

• Iran's COVID-19 situation will greatly change in coming days: Health minister Press TV 03 Apr 2020 -- Iran's health minister has said that the country's international standing in regards to containing the coronavirus outbreak will "greatly change" in coming days.
• Coronavirus death toll rises to 3,300 in Iran IRNA 03 Apr 2020 -- The head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office said on Friday that the number of people who lost their lives to coronavirus has amounted to 3,294 while 17,935 others survived the fatal infection.
• Official: Iranians produce over 15 million anti-COVID19 face-masks IRNA 03 Apr 2020 -- Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade for commercial affairs Hossein Modares Khiabani said over 15 millions of coronavirus protection face-masks have been produced so far by Iranian production units.
• US has no moral duty to ease Iran sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic: Trump Press TV 03 Apr 2020 -- President Donald Trump has said the US no "moral responsibility" to halt Iran sanctions if Tehran does not ask for it to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taiwan

• Taiwan confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 348 CNA 03 Apr 2020 -- Nine new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease were confirmed in Taiwan on Friday, bringing the total in the country to 348 since the pandemic began late last year, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Centralized database key to COVID-19 control in Taiwan: study CNA 03 Apr 2020 -- An article posted on a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has highlighted the early steps Taiwan took to contain the spread of the new coronavirus disease in the country, especially its coordination and use of information.
• U.S. National Security Council thanks Taiwan for pledged mask donations (update) CNA 03 Apr 2020 -- The United States White House National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday thanked Taiwan for its support in the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in response to President Tsai Ing-wen's(蔡英文) announcement the previous day that Taiwan would donate 2 million surgical face masks to the U.S.
• Fines for those who refuse to wear masks on public transport: CECC CNA 03 Apr 2020 -- All users of public transport will need to wear facial masks or risk a maximum fine of NT$15,000 (US$496), effective as of Friday, a top official from the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said, as parts of efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

North Korea

• Law on Prevention of Epidemics Revised KCNA 03 Apr 2020 -- The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK recently announced the amended law on prevention of epidemics.
• Nationwide Anti-epidemic Work Brisk in DPRK KCNA 03 Apr 2020 -- Amid the uncontrollable spread of COVID-19 and its increasing damage worldwide, the DPRK further intensifies nationwide anti-epidemic activities to thoroughly prevent the inroads of the epidemic.
• Smugglers Beaten as North Korea Applies Military Law in COVID-19 Response Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2020 -- Two smugglers were savagely beaten by a North Korean anti-smuggling task force this month as the country's tolerance of smuggling across the border with China has given way to a crackdown due to concern over coronavirus, a source near the border told RFA's Korean Service.

Other Countries

• NATO Top Military Officer Works to Boost Coronavirus Response VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- NATO's top military officer said Friday that the 30-member alliance would use its unique ability to respond to crises to fight the deadly coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the globe.
• Coronavirus restrictions hamper aid access for Sudanese in need UN News 03 Apr 2020 -- The United Nations and its partners are putting in place alternative plans to ensure the continuity of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, as measures taken by the Government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are having an impact on aid access, deliveries and services.
• Africa's Conflict-Ridden Regions Face Another Existential Threat in COVID-19 VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- In the West African country of Burkina Faso, rising insecurity has shuttered dozens of health clinics and left just three capable of carrying out coronavirus testing.
• Here's Why The Numbers Don't Necessarily Tell The Real Story Of The Coronavirus Pandemic RFE/RL 03 Apr 2020 -- The figures are frightening. Across the globe, the number of reported confirmed cases of the coronavirus is always higher than the day before, topping 1 million as of April 2.
• COVID-19: Iran 'Successfully' Battling Outbreak Despite Sanctions; Patriarch Seeks To Save Moscow RFE/RL 03 Apr 2020 -- The global death toll has surpassed 54,000 with over 1 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.
• Trump again tests negative for COVID-19, S.Korea's reported cases top 10,000 People's Daily 03 Apr 2020 -- The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 200 countries and regions.
• Interview: When It Comes To Coronavirus, What About The Children? RFE/RL 03 Apr 2020 -- As the number of coronavirus infections rise across the globe, children seem to be showing more resilience than others.
• Israel, Saudi Arabia impose heavy-handed measures amid virus pandemic Press TV 03 Apr 2020 -- Israel and Saudi Arabia have launched crackdown on certain population centers as cases of COVID-19 infections surge there.
• NGOs Call For Coronavirus Budget After Cambodia's PM Hun Sen Asks For Civil Servant Donations Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2020 -- A group of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) on Friday called on Cambodia's National Assembly to approve legislation channeling a portion of the national budget towards fighting the coronavirus outbreak after Prime Minister Hun Sen urged civil servants to donate their salaries to the effort.
• Lebanon Reports 14 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 03 Apr 2020 -- Lebanon has reported 14 new infections with the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).
• Morocco Reports 3 New Deaths of COVID-19 SPA 03 Apr 2020 -- Morocco has reported today 3 new deaths of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the number of deaths to 47.
• Egyptian Health Ministry Registers Record-High Daily Increase in COVID-19 Cases Sputnik 03 Apr 2020 -- Egypt has recorded 86 new coronavirus infection cases over the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily increase in the country with now a total of 865 confirmed cases, the Egyptian Health Ministry said on Friday.
• Iraq Suspends Reuters License Over COVID-19 Report VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- An international press watchdog says Iraqi officials have suspended Reuters news agency's license for three months after the British wire service reported that confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country exceeded official statistics.
• COVID-19 Supplies From Alibaba Never Reached Eritrea VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- Much publicized COVID-19 supplies donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and his Alibaba Group never made it to Eritrea, despite Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's saying the supplies had been delivered to the entire continent.
• Canada Warns US Against Halting Supply of Masks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- Canada is warning the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump about halting the supply of masks needed by first responders in the international battle against the coronavirus.
• Panama Employs Gender-Based Plan to Fight COVID-19 VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- Panama is now using a gender-based plan to support restrictions already in place to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.
• Sierra Leone Tightens Restrictions After First 2 Coronavirus Cases VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- Sierra Leone is the latest African country to launch a nationwide attack against the deadly coronavirus after two unrelated people tested positive for the virus in the capital, Freetown.
• Mexico Moves to Prepare Hospitals for Coronavirus Patients VOA 03 Apr 2020 -- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is scheduled to begin two days of hospital visits Friday as the government scrambles to make ready dozens of facilities with the capability of treating coronavirus patients.
• Myanmar Faces Workers Strike, Price Gouging as Coronavirus Fears Mount Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2020 -- Workers across Southeast Asia are feeling the economic pain from the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, as business dries up and factories shut their doors, putting people out of work in the face of minimal welfare safety nets in their developing economies.
• Despite Zero Reported Cases, Coronavirus On Everyone's Mind In Tajikistan RFE/RL 03 Apr 2020 -- Schools have reopened after the spring holidays and it seems to be business as usual in crowded bazaars and streets in Tajikistan, where authorities haven't reported a single coronavirus infection.
• COVID-19 Follow-up Committee Holds Meeting SPA 03 Apr 2020 -- Under the chairmanship of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, the COVID-19 Follow-up Committee held its 44th meeting today.