The Covid-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak poses a significant risk to businesses and their operations. Here is a collection of resources and verified risk intelligence for monitoring and responding to the pandemic.

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01 March 2021 Update 12: Estonia – Economy Contracts by 1.2% YoY in Q4 FY 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

01 March 2021 Update 32: Pakistan – Reports New Cases of UK COVID-19 Variant

28 February 2021 Update 17: Sofia, Bulgaria – Orders to Reopen Businesses Including Restaurants and Entertainment Venues Effective March 01, 2021 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

28 February 2021 Update 10: Taiwan – Plans to Expand ‘One Person Per Residence’ Quarantine Rule Effective March 01, 2021 to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 Infections

28 February 2021 Update 64: Manila, Philippines – Government Extends Restrictions Until the End of March 2021 to Contain the Spread of COVID-19

28 February 2021 Update 30: Philadelphia, United States of America – Eases COVID-19 Restrictions Starting March 1, 2021

28 February 2021 Update 31: Pakistan – Extends Travel Restrictions for All Inbound Travelers Until March 14, 2021 to Curb the Spread of COVID-19

28 February 2021 Update 32: Colombia – Extends the Closure of Land and River Borders Until June 1, 2021 to Curb the Spread of COVID-19

27 February 2021 Update 39: Ukraine – Updates List of Red and Green Zone Destinations

27 February 2021 Update 39: Ukraine – Updates List of Red and Green Zone Destinations

27 February 2021 Indian IT Companies – Offers Permanent Work From Home in Certain Roles

27 February 2021 Indian IT Companies – Offers Permanent Work From Home in Certain Roles

27 February 2021 Update 24: Hungary – Reports South-African Variant of COVID-19, And Plans to Tighten Lockdown Measures

27 February 2021 Update 42: Brasilia, Brazil – Imposes 24 Hour Lockdown in Capital City Effective February 27, 2021 to Curb the Surge in COVID-19 Cases

27 February 2021 Update 12: Serbia – Announces New Restrictions for Restaurants and Shopping Centers amid COVID-19 Pandemic

27 February 2021 Update 30: Algeria – Reports Two Cases of UK COVID-19 Strain

27 February 2021 Update 40: Ireland – Implements Mandatory Quarantine Measures for Travelers Arriving from High Risk Countries

26 February 2021 Update 45: Germany – Announces New Border Restrictions with France Starting March 1, 2021 to Contain Spread of COVID-19 Infection

26 February 2021 Update 34: Moselle, France – Imposes New Border Restrictions with Germany to Contain the Spread of COVID-19

26 February 2021 Update 11: Estonia – Tightens Restrictions to Curb Spread of COVID-19 Infection

26 February 2021 Update 17: Jamaica – Plans to Extend Suspension of Flight Services with United Kingdom Until March 15, 2021

26 February 2021 Update 23: Hungary – Extends COVID-19 Restrictions Until March 15, 2021 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

26 February 2021 Update 6: Afghanistan – Reports H5N8 Bird Flu in Poultry Farm, amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

25 February 2021 Update 16: Jamaica – Extends Curfew Until March 1, 2021 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

25 February 2021 Update 41: Spain – Extends Ban On Arrivals From UK, Brazil And South Africa

25 February 2021 Update 9: Taiwan – Eases Restrictions On Entry Of Foreign Visitors

25 February 2021 Update 8: Yemen – Faces World’s Worst Famine, Adding Further Challenges To COVID-19

25 February 2021 Update 41: Brazil – Reports Highest Mid-February Inflation of 0.48% in Four Years Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

25 February 2021 Update 66: Australia – Tightens Restrictions in Four States Amid COVID-19 Outbreak in New Zealand

24 February 2021 Update 24: Costa Rica – Reports UK and South African Variants of COVID-19

24 February 2021 Update 62: United Kingdom – Unemployment Rate Rose to 5.1% in Q4 2020 amid COVID-19 Pandemic

24 February 2021 Update 15: Jamaica – Economy Contracts by 9.4% YoY in Q4 FY 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

23 February 2021 Update 13: Dominican Republic – Extends Curfew Until March 8, 2021 to Curb Spread of COVID-19

23 February 2021 Update 23: Costa Rica – Extends Closure of Land Borders for Tourists Until April 2021 to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 Infection

23 February 2021 Update 32: Oman – Government Announces to Suspend Arrivals from Ten Countries, Effective February 25, 2021

23 February 2021 Update 63: Manila, Philippines – Government Plans to Retain COVID-19 Restrictions Until Mass Vaccinations Start

23 February 2021 Update 33: Alpes-Maritimes, France – Imposes Weekend Lockdown to Contain the Spread of COVID-19

23 February 2021 Update 46: Mexico City – More Restrictions Eased as Hospital Occupancy Drops

22 February 2021 Update 61: United Kingdom – Government Plans to Ease Lockdown Restrictions in Stages as COVID-19 Infections Decline

22 February 2021 Update 93: Maharashtra, India – Imposes Restrictions in Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik Amid Surge in COVID-19 Infections

21 February 2021 Update 30: Iran – Closes Border with Iraq to Curb the Spread of UK COVID-19 Variant

21 February 2021 Update 8: Taiwan – Reports Three Cases of COVID-19 Brazil Variant

21 February 2021 Update 34: Israel – Ease COVID-19 Restrictions as Half Population Gets Vaccinated

21 February 2021 Update 34: Israel – Eases COVID-19 Restrictions as Half Population Gets Vaccinated

21 February 2021 Update 38: Poland – Tightens Border Restrictions with Slovakia and Czech Republic Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

20 February 2021 Update 29: United States of America – Extends Travel Restrictions at Land Borders with Canada and Mexico Through March 21, 2021 to Contain the Spread of COVID-19

20 February 2021 Update 45: Mexico – Extends Border Closure with the US Until March 21, 2021 to Contain the Spread of COVID-19

20 February 2021 Update 37: Poland – Reports First Case of South African COVID-19 Variant

20 February 2021 Update 60: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom – Government Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Until April 01, 2021 to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 Infections

20 February 2021 Update 39: Ireland – Reports Three Cases of New COVID-19 Brazilian Variant

20 February 2021 Update 22: Hungary – COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Website Faces Cyber Attack

19 February 2021 Update 10: Estonia – Announces New Restrictions to Curb Spread of COVID-19 Infection

19 February 2021 Update 36: Poland – Lifts Quarantine Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Select Countries

19 February 2021 Update 36: Poland – Lifts Quarantine Restrictions for Travelers with Full Vaccination and Negative COVID-19 Tests from Select Countries

19 February 2021 Update 43: Germany – Plans to Extend Borders Closure with Czech Republic and Austria

19 February 2021 Update 92: Maharashtra, India – Imposes Fresh Lockdowns as Daily COVID-19 Cases Cross 5,000

18 February 2021 Update 9: Somalia – Government Bans Public Gatherings and Orders Government Employees to Work from Home amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

18 February 2021 Update 33: Israel – Economy Contracts by 2.4% in 2020, Grows by 6.3% in Q4 2020 amid COVID-19 Pandemic

18 February 2021 Update 91: India – Issues New Guidelines for Travelers as Mutant Virus Spreads

18 February 2021 Update 33: Turkey – Plans to Ease Restrictions on a Provincial Basis Starting March 2021 Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

18 February 2021 Update 33: Turkey – Plans to Ease Restrictions on Provincial Basis Starting March 2021 Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

18 February 2021 Update 38: Ukraine – Extends Nationwide Lockdown Until April 30, 2021 to Curb COVID-19 Spread

18 February 2021 Update 15: Puerto Rico – Reports First Case of New UK COVID-19 Variant

17 February 2021 Update 90: India – Reports Four New Cases of COVID -19 South Africa Variant and One Brazil Variant

17 February 2021 Update 40: Brazil – Cancels Carnival Celebrations Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

17 February 2021 Update 14: Jamaica – Reports Highest Daily Increase of 468 COVID-19 Cases Raising the National Total to 19,773

16 February 2021 Update 9: Estonia – Extends Entry Restrictions for Travelers from European Union and Schengen Countries Until February 21, 2021; Reports Unemployment Rate 6.8% in 2020

16 February 2021 Update 30: Zimbabwe – Extends Lockdown by Two Weeks to Curb the Spread of COVID-19

16 February 2021 Update 32: Israel – Unemployment Rate Rises to 19.5% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

16 February 2021 Update 18: Hai Duong, Vietnam- Imposes Stay-at-Home Orders over COVID-19 Outbreak

15 February 2021 Update 42: Germany – Partly Closes Borders with Czech Republic and Austria to Curb COVID-19 Spread

14 February 2021 Update 20: South Africa – Government Decides to Reopen 20 Land Borders Effective February 15, 2021 amid COVID-19 Pandemic

14 February 2021 Update 21: Iraq – Authorities Approve Plans to Reimpose Curfew Effective February 18, 2021 amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases

13 February 2021 Update 31: Oman – Announces Mandatory Hotel Quarantine for Travelers

13 February 2021 Update 31: Israel – Extends Restrictions Until February 15, 2021 amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

12 February 2021 Update 22: Panama – Government Eases Curfew, Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

12 February 2021 Update 38: Ireland – Plans to Extend COVID-19 Measures Until April 2021

12 February 2021 Walmart, Inc. – Mistakenly Opened Vaccine Appointments to People Under 65 – Florida, US

12 February 2021 Update 65: Victoria, Australia – Government Imposes Lockdown for Five Days After Reporting Multiple COVID-19 Cases

12 February 2021 Update 19: South Africa – Extends National State of Disaster Until March 15, 2021 in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

12 February 2021 Update 27: Egypt – Warns for COVID-19 Third Wave

11 February 2021 Update 31: Hong Kong – Eases COVID-19 Restrictions Starting February 18, 2021 Amid Steady Decline in Daily Reported Cases

11 February 2021 Update 41: Germany – Plans to Extend Lockdown Until March 7, 2021 Amid Fear Over COVID-19 Variants

11 February 2021 Update 26: Egypt – Opens Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza Strip Indefinitely Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

10 February 2021 Update 4: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma): Curfew Imposed in Thirty Cities and Protests Continue, Adding Further Challenges to COVID-19 Outbreak

10 February 2021 Update 40: Spain – Extends Ban On Arrivals From UK, Brazil And South Africa

10 February 2021 Update 29: Algeria – Reports Outbreak of H5N8 Bird Flu, Adding Further Stress to COVID-19 Pandemic

10 February 2021 Update 13: Jamaica – Tightens Curfew Measures Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

10 February 2021 Update 36: Canada – Implements Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement for Non-Essential Travelers at Land Border Starting February 15, 2021 to Curb Spread of COVID-19

09 February 2021 Update 39: Spain – Reports Highest Death Cases of 909 COVID-19, Raising National Total to 2,989,085

09 February 2021 Jakarta, Indonesia – Heavy Rains and Floods Cause Power Outages and Evacuation of Approximately Thousand People, Adding Further Challenges to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

08 February 2021 Update 8: Estonia – Extends Entry Restrictions for Travelers From EU and Schengen Countries Until February 14, 2021

08 February 2021 Update 2: Mpumalanga, South Africa – Tropical Cyclone ‘Eloise’ Causes Heavy Rainfall and Floods Resulting in Eight Deaths and Infrastructure Damages, Adding Further Challenges to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

08 February 2021 Update 15: Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) – Detects New Case of Ebola Virus, Adding Further Challenges to COVID-19 Outbreak

08 February 2021 Update 30: Oman – Announces to Extend Land Border Closure Until Further Notice

08 February 2021 Update 35: Toronto, Canada – Detects First Case of Brazil and South African COVID-19 Variant

08 February 2021 Update 39: Hebei, China – Eases Restrictions Starting February 8, 2021 Amid Decrease in COVID-19 Cases

07 February 2021 Update 16: Sofia, Bulgaria – Reports 30 Deaths and 910 New COVID-19 Cases in Last 24 Hours, Raising National Total to 223,552

06 February 2021 Update 38: Spain – Detects First Case of Brazil COVID-19 Variant

06 February 2021 Update 59: United Kingdom – Government Imposes Mandatory Hotel Quarantine from February 15, 2021; Reports Positive Cases of COVID-19 with New Mutations

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