COVID-19 pandemic in Syria
The COVID-19 pandemic was first recorded to have arrived in Syria on 14 March 2020.[1] The first case was confirmed on 22 March.[2]
| COVID-19 pandemic in Syria | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Damascus Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate Daraa Governorate |
| Arrival date | 22 March 2020 (3 years, 8 months and 5 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 48 |
| Active cases | 16 |
| Recovered | 29 |
Deaths | 3 |
Cases
The first case of COVID-19 in Syria possibly came from Pakistan where 8 individuals with a travel history including Syria were confirmed to have the virus.[3]
Weakness
Syria is considered very weak to the epidemic due to the ongoing civil war and horrible humanitarian situation.[4][5]
Response
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, there are 5 labs that are able to test for the coronavirus located in 4 governorates.[6]
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, There are 32 quarantine centers for suspected COVID-19 cases located in 13 governorates (All governorates Except Idlib).[6]
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, there are 13 Treatment centers dedicated for COVID-19 patients located in 11 governorates.[6]
COVID-19 Pandemic In Syria Media
The alleged document that Hasaka's director of agriculture is supposedly informing the governor that the results of a COVID-19 test for an employee there came back positive.
References
- ↑ Syria, insisting it is coronavirus-free, takes broad steps to prevent spread. 14 March 2020. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-syria-idUSKBN2110SA. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ Health Minister: First case of Coronavirus registered in Syria in patient who had come from abroad, appropriate measures have been taken to deal with the case. 22 March 2020. https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=188673. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ↑ "Pakistan blames Syria for Coronavirus outbreak". Daily Times. 14 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ In Syria's northwest, medics fear the worst if coronavirus hits crowded camps. 11 March 2020. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-syria-north-idUSKBN20Y2T3. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ Syrian refugees are experiencing their worst crisis to date. Coronavirus will make it worse.. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/27/syrian-refugees-are-experiencing-their-worst-crisis-date-coronavirus-will-make-it-worse/. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Microsoft Power BI". app.powerbi.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
