{"id":234798,"date":"2020-03-07T15:48:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T20:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&#038;p=234798"},"modified":"2020-04-01T16:53:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T20:53:35","slug":"coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-who-update-5-opt-march-7-2020","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-who-update-5-opt-march-7-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Update 5 oPt, March 7, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-22\" lang=\"x-size-22\"><span class=\"font-open-sans\"><strong>Coronavirus disease 2019\u00a0(COVID-19) Update 5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\">\u00a0occupied Palestinian territory, March 7, 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout two-col fixed-width stack\" dir=\"rtl\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/i2.createsend1.com\/ei\/j\/19\/02C\/57D\/013458\/csfinal\/NCVMap_final-990a280451028a3c.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"btn btn--flat fullwidth btn--large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Map of Cases<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"btn btn--flat fullwidth btn--large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Situation Reports<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-12\" lang=\"x-size-12\"><em>**Information provided on 7 March at 15:00 (GMT + 2)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Cases reported in oPt: <span style=\"color: #e89733;\">16*<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><strong><span style=\"color: #e89733;\">Deaths reported in oPt:\u00a00<\/span><br \/>\nCases reported in Eastern Mediterranean Region:\u00a06,131 (147\u00a0deaths) in 16 countries**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO Risk Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><strong>oPt:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Very\u00a0High<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><strong>Regional:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Very\u00a0High<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><strong>Global Level:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Very\u00a0High<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-12\" lang=\"x-size-12\"><em>*Information provided by Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health on 6 March at 20:00 (GMT + 2)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Situation in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #2990cf;\"><strong>occupied<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0Palestinian Territory (oPt):<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>The risk to the oPt remains very high<br \/>\nOn 6 March 2020, the Palestinian Authority\u2019s Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed an additional 9 cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) to WHO, bringing the total to 16 (see Table 1 below)<\/li>\n<li>As reported by the MoH, the additional 9 cases are coming from the same cluster of cases in Bethlehem as the first 7 confirmed cases<\/li>\n<li>The MoH have confirmed that all COVID-19 cases have no symptoms so far and are currently isolated in a hotel in Bethlehem. A preventive medicine doctor is available on site to ensure adequate case management procedures. Infection prevention and control protocols were implemented as per WHO guidelines. Investigations and contact tracing were initiated<\/li>\n<li>Further spread can be contained through consolidated action, but collective efforts are required and further resources and support will be needed to enhance response efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload gnd-corner-image gnd-corner-image-center gnd-corner-image-top\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/i3.createsend1.com\/ei\/j\/19\/02C\/57D\/013458\/csfinal\/table2covid3-99000003cf05143c.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-12\" lang=\"x-size-12\"><em>*Information provided by Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health on 6 March at 20:00 (GMT + 2)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Response in oPt:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>WHO is continuing to work with partners to support Ministry of Health\u2019s (MoH) efforts to respond to the COVID-19 situation in oPt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MoH isolation facilities near Jericho Hospital have been equipped with air condition units to suit the climate conditions with support of WHO<\/li>\n<li>N95 masks were delivered by WHO to the MoH as part of the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits<\/li>\n<li>A number of PPE kits were provided to key health partners: UNRWA and Palestinian Medical Relief Society<\/li>\n<li>WHO continues to support and technically guide the inter-agency efforts to contain the outbreak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The MOH have been\u00a0accelerating preparedness and have implemented respective measures to ensure early detection and case management of any suspected COVID-19 cases and so far have ensured that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A central operations room has been established at the Prime Minister\u2019s office to coordinate activities, including contacts with media<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory capacities of the\u00a0MoH\u00a0have been scaled up<\/li>\n<li>Point of entry checks for incoming\u00a0travelers\u00a0are being conducted and\u00a0isolation wards in health facilities have been established<\/li>\n<li>Health workers are equipped and trained in the appropriate infection prevention and control measures\u00a0and case management<\/li>\n<li>The general public continues to be updated on how to protect themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Delivering personal protective equipment<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout two-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>N95 masks were delivered by WHO to the MoH and some UN agencies as part of the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload gnd-corner-image gnd-corner-image-center gnd-corner-image-bottom\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/i4.createsend1.com\/ei\/j\/19\/02C\/57D\/013458\/csfinal\/COVIDPPE-9901450145028a3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><strong>Situation in\u00a0Eastern\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0Region:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Total of 6,131\u00a0COVID-19 cases and 147\u00a0deaths in Eastern Mediterranean Region: 5,823\u00a0in Iran (including 145\u00a0deaths), 61 in Kuwait, 56 in Bahrain, 46 in Iraq (including 2 deaths), 45 in United Arab Emirates, 22 in Lebanon, 16 in oPt, 16 in Oman, 15 in Egypt, 12 in Qatar, 6 in Pakistan, 5 in Saudi Arabia, 4 in Afghanistan, 2 in Morocco, 1 in Jordan, 1 in Tunisia. \u00a0Israel has 19 cases confirmed (as of 07-Mar-20, 10:00 CET)<\/li>\n<li>WHO urges the public to obtain the latest information on COVID-19 from key sources such as MoH and WHO (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oPt website<\/a>), and follow and promote the recommended basic preventive and protective measures (see links to official information below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Managing risk of COVID-19 infection:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>What is the risk to individuals?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recent research shows that most people infected with COVID-19 show mild illness, however, some people, in\u00a0 particular older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease or diabetes) are at risk for severe disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What action should I take?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading<\/strong>, or have not travelled from an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or have not been in contact with an infected patient, your risk of infection is low.<\/li>\n<li>It is understandable that you may feel anxious about the outbreak.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a good idea to get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions<\/li>\n<li>It is important to be informed of the situation and take appropriate measures to protect yourself and your family<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0If you are in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously<\/strong>. Follow the advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and local health authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Protective measures:<\/p>\n<p>It is important to take measures to protect yourself and your family.<br \/>\nVery effective protective measures people can take include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub<\/li>\n<li>Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing<\/li>\n<li>Avoid unprotected close contact with anyone developing cold or flu-like symptoms and seek medical care if you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<li>When visiting live markets, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals<\/li>\n<li>Cook your food and especially meat thoroughly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inform yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is important to keep informed and updates of the situation.<\/li>\n<li>Please check the latest information on COVID-19 from key sources such as MoH, national authorities and WHO (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oPt website<\/a>), and follow and promote the recommended basic preventive and protective measures.<\/li>\n<li>For the region, regular case updates for the Eastern Mediterranean Region are provided by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EMRO dashboard<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/who.createsend1.com\/t\/j-l-qljidjl-l-q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WHO global \u00a0dashboard<\/a>\u00a0for Israel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coronavirus disease 2019\u00a0(COVID-19) Update 5 \u00a0occupied Palestinian territory, March 7, 2020 Global Map of Cases Global Situation Reports **Information provided on 7 March at 15:00 (GMT + 2) Cases reported in oPt: 16* Deaths reported in oPt:\u00a00 Cases reported in Eastern Mediterranean Region:\u00a06,131 (147\u00a0deaths) in 16 countries** WHO Risk Assessment: oPt:\u00a0Very\u00a0High Regional:\u00a0Very\u00a0High Global Level:\u00a0Very\u00a0High *Information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-who-update-5-opt-march-7-2020\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":172,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"template-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"country":[],"document-category":[2949],"document-source":[2529],"committee-meeting":[],"document-subject":[2533],"entity":[1729],"document-language":[6542],"class_list":["post-234798","document","type-document","status-publish","hentry","document-category-update","document-source-world-health-organization-who","document-subject-health","entity-united-nations-system","document-language-english"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/234798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/document"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document\/234798\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=234798"},{"taxonomy":"document-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-category?post=234798"},{"taxonomy":"document-source","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-source?post=234798"},{"taxonomy":"committee-meeting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/committee-meeting?post=234798"},{"taxonomy":"document-subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-subject?post=234798"},{"taxonomy":"entity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/entity?post=234798"},{"taxonomy":"document-language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/document-language?post=234798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}