Category: Country Reports
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June 2020
Overview. Egypt is still gripped by C19 chaos. Ambiguous guidelines from the government and ever changing curfew times mean many in the nation are failing to take the pandemic seriously. Egypt ranks 126th in the world in terms of population density. The country as a whole has 84 people per km² but in Cairo that figure rises…
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June 2020
Overview. Egypt is still gripped by C19 chaos. Ambiguous guidelines from the government and ever changing curfew times mean many in the nation are failing to take the pandemic seriously. Egypt ranks 126th in the world in terms of population density. The country as a whole has 84 people per km² but in Cairo that figure rises…
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June 2020
Overview. With the relaxation of the lockdown during Ramadan and on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the number of C19 cases has risen to around 68,000 with 1399 fatalities. The majority of the people, especially in the provinces, have completely ignored social distancing rules and other mitigations. The government remained focused on countering the pandemic, and…
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June 2020
Overview. The government has decided not to extend the lockdown after 30 May, although public transport and other communications will remain closed until further notice. On the economy side, the government is aiming for 8.5% growth rate in the next fiscal year. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a USD 100 million loan agreement to…
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June 2020
Overview. Iran ‘reopened’ for business in the latter half of May as pressure to revive the battered economy has won out against medical advice to the contrary. With case numbers still rising, community spread will continue and the death toll rise. Politics has also restarted with a new session and a new speaker in the…
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May 2020
Overview. As C19 related deaths continue to increase in Pakistan, PM Khan welcomed debt relief measures by G-20 countries, the IMF and the World Bank. Under pressure from clergy and the faithful, the government has allowed a slight relaxation of lockdown measures for Ramadan. C19 Response. Pakistan’s initial response to the pandemic was firstly, much…