03-17-20 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
6:30 PM
Amended Special Televised Meeting
Amended at 6:10 pm on 3/16/20 to change the meeting start time.
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 17, 2020
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COVID-19
This meeting may include teleconference participation from a quorum of councilmembers
in locations not open to the public in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order
N-25-20 (March 12, 2020) allowing for deviation of teleconference rules required by the
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On March 16, 2020, the Santa Clara County Health Officer ordered all individuals living in
the County to shelter at their place of residence, with certain exceptions, including an
exception for essential governmental services. The City of Cupertino Director of Emergency
Services has determined that this Special City Council meeting to consider actions related
to the COVID-19 emergency only is an “essential governmental function” for purposes of
that County order. Please note, however, that this meeting poses a heightened risk of
COVID-19 transmission, and that older adults and individuals with exiting health
conditions are at particularly serious risk and should not attend.
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City Council Agenda March 17, 2020
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby
called for Tuesday, March 17, 2020, commencing at 6:30 p.m. in Community Hall Council
Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014. Said special meeting shall be
for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the
heading, “Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
ORDINANCES AND ACTION ITEMS
1.Subject: Ratification of a proclamation of local emergency related to COVID-19.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 20-028 ratifying the Director of
Emergency Services’ proclamation on March 11, 2020 of the existence of a local
emergency resulting from community spread of the coronavirus, also known as
COVID-19.
Staff Report
A - Draft Resolution
B – Proclamation of Local Emergency
C – Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 55
D - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 51
2.Subject: Actions Related to Income Loss and Evictions Due to Novel Coronavirus
Recommended Action: 1. Consider directing the City Attorney to draft a resolution
and emergency eviction protection ordinance directed at residents unable to pay rent as
a result of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Staff Report
A - San Jose Staff Report
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Cupertino has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation
challenging a final decision of the City Council must be brought within 90 days after a decision is
announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.
Prior to seeking judicial review of any adjudicatory (quasi-judicial) decision, interested persons must
file a petition for reconsideration within ten calendar days of the date the City Clerk mails notice of the
City’s decision. Reconsideration petitions must comply with the requirements of Cupertino Municipal
Code §2.08.096. Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or go to
http://www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for a reconsideration petition form.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Legislation Text
Subject: Ratification of a proclamation of local emergency related to COVID-19.
Adopt Resolution No. 20-028 ratifying the Director of Emergency Services’ proclamation on March
11, 2020 of the existence of a local emergency resulting from community spread of the coronavirus,
also known as COVID-19.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: March 17, 2020
Subject
Ratification of a proclamation of local emergency related to COVID-19.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution ratifying the Director of Emergency Services’ proclamation on March
11, 2020 of the existence of a local emergency resulting from community spread of the
coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
Background
Ratification of the Director of Emergency Services’ (City Manager’s) proclamation of a
local emergency allows the City to exercise extraordinary police powers, such as
evacuation; immunity for emergency actions; authorization of issuance of orders and
regulations; activation of pre-established emergency provisions; and is a prerequisite for
requesting state or federal assistance. Termination of the proclamation of local emergency
when conditions warrant is required by law.
The facts that led up to the Director of Emergency Services’ proclamation of a local
emergency on March 11, 2020 are outlined below, along with additional developments
that have occurred since the March 11 proclamation:
1. A novel coronavirus (named "COVID-19") was first detected in Wuhan City,
Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) considered the virus to be a very serious public health threat
with outcomes ranging from mild sickness to severe illness and death.
2. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19
outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On January 31,
2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a Public
Health Emergency.
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3. On January 31, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the County of
Santa Clara ("County").
4. On February 3, 2020, the County Health Officer determined that there is an
imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of COVID -
19 in the County and issued a Declaration of Local Health Emergency. At the same
time, the County Director of Emergency Services declared the existence of a Local
Emergency in the County.
5. On February 10, 2020, the County Board of Supervisors ratified and extended the
Declaration of a Local Health Emergency and the Proclamation of a Local
Emergency.
6. By March 4, 2020 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had increased to
eleven (11) in the County with confirmed community spread. The California
Department of Health Services reported its first death related to COVID-19 and
the Governor of California declared a state of emergency.
7. By March 5, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID -19 had increased to
twenty (20) in the County, with strong evidence of increasing community spread.
The County expanded its guidance as a result.
8. By March 6, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID -19 had increased to
twenty-four (24) in the County, with strong evidence of increasing community
spread.
9. By March 9, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID -19 had increased to
forty-three (43) in the County. On March 9, 2020, the County of Santa Clara Public
Health Department announced the first death from COVID-19 in the County. The
County Health Officer imposed a countywide moratorium on mass gatherings of
1,000 or more persons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
10. On March 10, 2020, the County Board of Supervisors again ratified and extended
the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency.
11. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19
outbreak as a pandemic.1
1 World Health Organization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 51
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12. By March 12, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had increased to
seventy-nine (79) in the County.
13. On March 13, 2020, President of the United States Donald Trump proclaimed that
the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency,
beginning March 1, 2020. In addition, the County Health Officer imposed a
countywide moratorium on gatherings of more than 100 persons and a conditional
moratorium on gatherings of between 34 and 100 persons to mitigate the spread
of COVID-19.
14. By March 14, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had increased to
one-hundred fourteen (114) in the County.
15. As of March 15, 2020, COVID-19 has spread globally to over 140 countries, infected
more than 150,000 people, and killed more than 5,000 individuals.2
16. On March 16, 2020, seven Bay Area Public Health Officers, including the Officer
for Santa Clara County, issued a regionwide order directing all individuals l iving
in the County to shelter at their place of residence, with certain exceptions.
17. The efforts required to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from the
emergency conditions caused by COVID-19 have imposed or will impose
extraordinary requirements and expenses on the City.
Analysis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the virus to be a very
serious public health threat with outcomes ranging from mild sickness to severe illness
and death. As of March 15, 2020, COVID-19 has spread globally to over 140 countries,
infected more than 150,000 people, and killed more than 5,000 individuals. COVID-19 has
severely impacted people, businesses, schools, and critical services worldwide. On March
9, 2020, Santa Clara County confirmed a total of 43 COVID-19 infections and alerted local
jurisdictions of community spread. The County also expanded its guidance for employers
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200311-sitrep-51-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=1ba62e57_4
2 World Health Organization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 55
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200315-sitrep-55-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=33daa5cb_8
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and businesses to reduce the risk of infection and spread of COVID-19. By March 14, 2020,
the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had increased to one-hundred fourteen (114)
in the County. On March 16, 2020, seven Bay Area Public Health Officers, including the
Officer for Santa Clara County, issued a regionwide order directing all indiv iduals living
in the County to shelter at their place of residence, with certain exceptions.
Based on the County’s infection case reports and expanded guidance and
recommendations, the City determined that a large part of its workforce and resident
population are at risk of contracting COVID-19. COVID-19 will also impact the City’s
ability to conduct business and programs, as infection containment and mitigation
measures will result in the reduction or adjustment of meetings, public gatherings, City
programs, City Council meetings and other operations that cannot be easily or
immediately automated or executed remotely.
Due to the risk of prolonged impacts a COVID-19 outbreak could have on employees,
residents, businesses, and operations, the City faces:
Potential disruptions in service delivery.
Impacts on revenue from event cancellation, and social distancing
accommodations.
Costs associated with workplace modification accommodations.
Employee absenteeism.
A Proclamation of Local Emergency provides the authority to:
Provide and request mutual aid from state and other governmental agencies
consistent with the provisions of local ordinances, resolutions, emergency plans,
and agreements.
Promulgate orders and regulations and exercise emergency police powers
necessary to provide for protection of life and property.
Conclusion
Pursuant to the Cupertino Municipal Code and the California Government Code, the
Director of Emergency Services’ Proclamation of a Local Emergency must be ratified by
the City Council within seven days or the proclamation shall have no further force or
effect. Ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergency allows the City to exercise
emergency police powers, such as evacuation; immunity for emergency actions;
authorization of issuance of orders and regulations; activation of preestablished
emergency provisions; and is a prerequisite for requesting state or federal assistance.
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The need to continue the local emergency will be brought before the Council for review
every 60 days until conditions warrant termination, as required by law.
Sustainability Impact
None.
Fiscal Impact
To be determined.
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Prepared by: Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Katy Nomura, Assistant to the City Manager
Approved for Submission by: Dianne Thompson, City Manager
Attachments:
A – Draft Resolution
B – Proclamation of Local Emergency
C – Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 55
D - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 51
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING AND
CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Act, Government Code section 8630, and
section 2.40.060 of the Cupertino Municipal Code empower the Director of
Emergency Services (City Manager or Designee) to proclaim the existence or
threatened existence of a local emergency if the Council of the City of Cupertino
(“City”) is not in session, and require that the City Council shall take action to
ratify the proclamation within seven (7) days thereafter, or the proclamation shall
have no further force or effect; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 8680.9 and 8558(c),
a local emergency is a condition of extreme peril to persons or property proclaimed
as such by the governing body of the local agency affected by a natural or
manmade disaster; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of a local emergency proclamation is to provide
extraordinary police powers, immunity for emergency actions, authorize issuance
of orders and regulations, and activate pre-established emergency provisions; and
WHEREAS, a local emergency proclamation is a prerequisite for requesting state
or federal assistance; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have
arisen within the City, based on the following:
1. A novel coronavirus (named "COVID-19") was first detected in Wuhan
City, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the virus to be a very serious
public health threat with outcomes ranging from mild sickness to severe
illness and death.
2. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVI D-
19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. On
January 31, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
declared a Public Health Emergency.
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3. On January 31, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the
County of Santa Clara ("County").
4. On February 3, 2020, the County Health Officer determined that there is an
imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of
COVID-19 in the County and issued a Declaration of Local Health
Emergency. At the same time, the County Director of Emergency Services
declared the existence of a Local Emergency in the County.
5. On February 10, 2020, the County Board of Supervisors ratified and
extended the Declaration of a Local Health Emergency and the
Proclamation of a Local Emergency.
6. By March 4, 2020 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had
increased to eleven (11) in the County with confirmed community spread.
The California Department of Health Services reported its first death
related to COVID-19 and the Governor of California declared a state of
emergency.
7. By March 5, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had
increased to twenty (20) in the County, with strong evidence of increasing
community spread. The County expanded its guidance as a result.
8. By March 6, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had
increased to twenty-four (24) in the County, with strong evidence of
increasing community spread.
9. By March 9, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had
increased to forty-three (43) in the County. On March 9, 2020, the County
of Santa Clara Public Health Department announced the first death from
COVID-19 in the County. The County Health Officer imposed a
countywide moratorium on mass gatherings of 1,000 or more persons to
mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
10. On March 10, 2020, the County Board of Supervisors again ratified and
extended the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency.
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11. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the
COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic.1
12. By March 12, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had
increased to seventy-nine (79) in the County.
13. On March 13, 2020, President of the United States Donald Trump
proclaimed that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a
national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020. In addition, the County
Health Officer imposed a countywide moratorium on gatherings of more
than 100 persons and a conditional moratorium on gatherings of between
34 and 100 persons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
14. By March 14, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 had
increased to one-hundred fourteen (114) in the County.
15. As of March 15, 2020, COVID-19 has spread globally to over 140 countries,
infected more than 150,000 people, and killed more than 5,000 individuals.2
16. On March 16, 2020 seven Bay Area Public Health Officers, including the
Officer for Santa Clara County, issued a regionwide order directing all
individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence, with
certain exceptions.
17. The efforts required to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from
the emergency conditions caused by COVID-19 have imposed or will
impose extraordinary requirements and expenses on the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that the above described conditions
of extreme peril did warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a
1 World Health Organization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 51
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200311-sitrep-51-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=1ba62e57_4
2 World Health Organization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 55
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200315-sitrep-55-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=33daa5cb_8
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local emergency in the City on March 11, 2020 and establish that the emergency
conditions are ongoing; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code, Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 7.5 -
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) allows that with the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency the City may seek financial assistance and may request
reimbursement of the significant expenses incurred during response, if approve d
by the Director of the California Office of Emergency Services or Concurrence or
Governor’s Proclamation; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the Director of Emergency Services issued a
proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency within the City; and
WHEREAS, the associated emergency conditions are on-going and the emergency
should not be terminated at this time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Cupertino
that:
1. The Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency, as issued by the
Director of Emergency Services on March 11, 2020, is hereby ratified and
confirmed.
2. The City Council has reviewed the need for continuing the declaration of
local emergency and finds based on substantial evidence that the public
interest and necessity require the continuance of the proclamation of local
emergency related to COVID-19.
3. Said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until terminated
by the City Council of the City of Cupertino, and until such time, the City
Council shall review, until the local emergency is terminated, the need for
continuing the local emergency.
4. The Director of Emergency Services is hereby directed to report to the City
Council within sixty (60) days on the need for further continuing the local
emergency.
5. During the existence of said local emergency, the powers, functions and
duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the emergency
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organization of the City shall be those prescribed by state law, by
Ordinances and Resolutions of the City, and by the City of Cupertino
Emergency Operations Plan.
6. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to take any action that may be
necessary or convenient to assist in obtaining federal, state or regional
disaster/ emergency relief funding.
7. The City Manager or her designee is hereby designated as the authorized
representative of the City of Cupertino for the purpose of receipt,
processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to
obtain county, state or federal relief assistance.
8. The Director of Emergency Services or his/her designee shall forward a
copy of this resolution to the Governor, to the California Office of
Emergency Services, to the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency
Management, and to all other appropriate county, state and federal
agencies with an interest therein.
9. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions that
they or the City Attorney may deem necessary or advisable in order to
effectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
10. As provided in Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.40.060 and
Government Code section 8634, the Council hereby reaffirms that the
Director of Emergency Services is authorized to promulgate orders and
regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property
during the existence of this local emergency. Such orders and regulations
shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice. The
City Council hereby recognizes that it is not practicable to have the City
Council confirm such regulations and orders during a countywide shelter
in place order.
11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 17th day of March, 2020, by the following vote:
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Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
_______________ ________
Steven Scharf, Mayor
City of Cupertino
_________________________
Date
ATTEST:
______________________________
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
_________________________
Date
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
CITY OF
CUPERTINO
Cupertino Municipal Code Section 2.40.060 empowers the City
Manager, as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim
(subject to ratification by the City Council within seven days) the
existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the
City is affected or likely to be affected by public calamity and the
City Council is not in session; and
the Director of the Emergency Services of the City does hereby
find the following:
1. A novel coronavirus (named "COVID-19") was first
detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, in
December 2019. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) considers the virus to be a very serious
public health threat with outcomes ranging from mild
sickness to severe illness and death. COVID-19 has spread
globally to over 85 countries, infected more than 95,000
people, and killed more than 3,000 individuals.
2. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization
declared the COVID-19 outbreak a Public Health
Emergency of International Concern. On January 31, 2020,
the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
declared a Public Health Emergency.
3. On January 31, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was
confirmed in the County of Santa Clara ("County").
4. On February 3, 2020, the County Health Officer determined
that there is an imminent and proximate threat to public
health from the introduction of COVID-19 in the County
and issued a Declaration of Local Health Emergency. At
the same time, the County Director of Emergency Services
declared the existence of a Local Emergency in the County.
5. On February 10, 2020, the County Board of Supervisors
ratified and extended the Declaration of a Local Health
Emergency and the Proclamation of a Local Emergency .
6. By March 4, 2020 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-
19 had increased to eleven (11) in the County with
confirmed community spread. The California Department
of Health Services reported its first death related to
1. World Health Organization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report -45
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
THEREFORE,
COVID-19 and the Governor of California declared a state
of emergency.
7. By March 5, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of
COVID-19 had increased to twenty (20) in the County, with
strong evidence of increasing community spread. The
County expanded its guidance as a result.
8. By March 6, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of
COVID-19 had increased to twenty-four (24) in the County,
with strong evidence of increasing community spread.
9. By March 9, 2020, the number of confirmed cases of
COVID-19 had increased to forty-three (43) in the County.
On March 9, 2020, the County of Santa Clara Public Health
Department announced the first death from COVID-19 in
the County. The County Health Officer imposed a
countywide moratorium on mass gatherings of 1,000 or
more persons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 .
10. On March 10, 2020 the County Board of Supervisors again
ratified and extended the Proclamation of a Local Health
Emergency.
11. On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization
characterized the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
The above facts give rise to conditions of extreme peril to the
safety and health of persons within the City.
These conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the
services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City; and
The efforts required to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and
recover from the increasing spread of COVID-19 have and will
continue to impose extraordinary requirements and expenses on
the City, requiring diversion of resources from day-to-day
operations; and
The City Council of the City of Cupertino is not in session and
cannot immediately be called into session.
It is hereby proclaimed that a local emergency now exists
throughout the City; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED, that during the existence of said local
emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of this City
shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinance, and resolutions of this City; and that
this emergency proclamation shall expire in seven (7) days after issuance unless confirmed
and ratified by the City Council of the City of Cupertino.
DATED this 11 th day of March, 2020.
BY:~
Debonhfeng
Director of Emergency Services
City of Cupertino
2. World Health Organization Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report -51
Kirsten Squarcia
City Clerk
City of Cupertino
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Data as reported by national authorities by 10 AM CET 15 March 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 55
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
total and new cases in last 24
hours
Globally
153 517 confirmed
(10 982 new)
5735 deaths (343 new)
China
81 048 confirmed (27 new)
3204 deaths (10 new)
Outside of China
72 469 confirmed (10 955)
2531 deaths (333 new)
143 countries/territories/
areas (09 new)
WHO RISK ASSESSMENT
China Very High
Regional Level Very High
Global Level Very High
HIGHLIGHTS
• Nine new countries/territories/areas (African Region [7], European Region [1]
and Region of Americas [1]) in have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24
hours.
• A WHO high-level technical mission concluded a visit to Iraq to support the
Iraqi Ministry of Health in their COVID-19 prevention and containment
measures. WHO is working around the clock to establish 3 negative-pressure
[contagious respiratory disease isolation] rooms in Baghdad, Erbil and Basra
to accommodate patients who might require more sophisticated medical
treatment. For detailed information, please see here.
Figure 1. Countries, territories or areas with reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, 15 March 2020
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SURVEILLANCE
Table 1. Confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 acute respiratory disease reported by provinces, regions and
cities in China, Data as of 15 March 2020
Province/
Region/
City
Population
(10,000s)
In last 24 hours Cumulative
Confirmed
cases
Suspected
cases
Deaths
Confirmed
cases
Deaths
Hubei 5917 4 1 10 67794 3085
Guangdong 11346 1 1 0 1357 8
Henan 9605 0 0 0 1273 22
Zhejiang 5737 4 2 0 1231 1
Hunan 6899 0 0 0 1018 4
Anhui 6324 0 0 0 990 6
Jiangxi 4648 0 0 0 935 1
Shandong 10047 0 0 0 760 7
Jiangsu 8051 0 1 0 631 0
Chongqing 3102 0 0 0 576 6
Sichuan 8341 0 0 0 539 3
Heilongjiang 3773 0 0 0 482 13
Beijing 2154 5 9 0 442 8
Shanghai 2424 3 24 0 353 3
Hebei 7556 0 0 0 318 6
Fujian 3941 0 0 0 296 1
Guangxi 4926 0 0 0 252 2
Shaanxi 3864 0 0 0 245 2
Yunnan 4830 0 0 0 174 2
Hainan 934 0 0 0 168 6
Guizhou 3600 0 0 0 146 2
Hong Kong SAR 745 4 0 0 141 4
Tianjin 1560 0 1 0 136 3
Shanxi 3718 0 0 0 133 0
Gansu 2637 3 0 0 132 2
Liaoning 4359 0 0 0 125 1
Jilin 2704 0 0 0 93 1
Xinjiang 2487 0 0 0 76 3
Ningxia 688 0 0 0 75 0
Inner Mongolia 2534 0 0 0 75 1
Taipei and environs 2359 3 0 0 53 1
Qinghai 603 0 0 0 18 0
Macao SAR 66 0 0 0 10 0
Xizang 344 0 0 0 1 0
Total 142823 27 39 10 81048 3204
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Table 2. Countries, territories or areas outside China with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and
deaths. Data as of 15 March 2020*
Reporting Country/
Territory/Area†
Total
confirmed
‡ cases
Total
confirmed
new cases1
Total
deaths
Total
new
deaths1
Transmission
classification§
Days since last
reported case
Western Pacific Region
Republic of Korea 8162 76 75 3 Local transmission 0
Japan 780 64 22 1 Local transmission 0
Australia 249 52 3 0 Local transmission 0
Malaysia 238 41 0 0 Local transmission 0
Singapore 212 12 0 0 Local transmission 0
Philippines 111 47 6 4 Local transmission 0
Viet Nam 53 5 0 0 Local transmission 0
Brunei Darussalam 40 15 0 0 Local transmission 0
Cambodia 7 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
New Zealand 6 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Mongolia 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 5
Territories**
French Polynesia 3 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
European Region
Italy 21157 3497 1441 173 Local transmission 0
Spain 5753 1522 136 16 Local transmission 0
France 4469 829 91 12 Local transmission 0
Germany 3795 733 8 2 Local transmission 0
Switzerland 1359 234 11 5 Local transmission 0
The United Kingdom 1144 342 21 11 Local transmission 0
Netherlands 959 155 12 2 Local transmission 0
Sweden 924 149 0 0 Local transmission 0
Norway 907 157 1 0 Local transmission 0
Denmark 827 26 0 0 Local transmission 0
Austria 800 296 1 0 Local transmission 0
Belgium 689 90 0 0 Local transmission 0
Greece 228 130 2 1 Local transmission 0
Czechia 214 64 0 0 Local transmission 0
Finland 210 101 0 0 Local transmission 0
Israel 178 78 0 0 Local transmission 0
Slovenia 141 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Iceland 138 77 0 0 Local transmission 0
Ireland 129 39 2 1 Local transmission 0
Romania 123 59 0 0 Local transmission 0
Portugal 112 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Poland 111 47 3 2 Local transmission 0
San Marino 92 26 5 3 Local transmission 0
Estonia 79 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Slovakia 44 14 0 0 Local transmission 0
Bulgaria 43 36 2 1 Local transmission 0
Serbia 41 10 0 0 Local transmission 0
Albania 38 5 1 0 Local transmission 0
Luxembourg 38 0 1 0 Local transmission 1
Croatia 37 10 0 0 Local transmission 0
Russian Federation 34 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Hungary 32 13 0 0 Local transmission 0
Georgia 30 5 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Latvia 30 14 0 0 Imported cases only 0
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Belarus 21 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Cyprus 21 7 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Azerbaijan 19 8 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Bosnia and
Herzegovina 18 7 0 0 Local transmission 0
North Macedonia 13 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Malta 12 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Republic of Moldova 12 4 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Lithuania 9 3 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Armenia 8 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Kazakhstan 6 6 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Turkey 5 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Liechtenstein 4 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Ukraine 3 0 1 0 Local transmission 1
Andorra 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Monaco 2 0 0 0 Under investigation 1
Holy See 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 9
Territories**
Faroe Islands 9 6 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Gibraltar 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 11
Guernsey 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 5
Jersey 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
South-East Asia Region
Indonesia 117 48 4 1 Local transmission 0
India 107 25 2 0 Local transmission 0
Thailand 75 0 1 0 Local transmission 2
Sri Lanka 11 5 0 0 Local transmission 0
Maldives 10 1 0 0 Local transmission 0
Bangladesh 3 0 0 0 Local transmission 6
Bhutan 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 9
Nepal 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 51
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Iran (Islamic Republic
of) 12729 1365 608 94 Local transmission 0
Qatar 337 75 0 0 Local transmission 0
Bahrain 211 1 0 0 Local transmission 0
Kuwait 112 12 0 0 Local transmission 0
Saudi Arabia 103 41 0 0 Local transmission 0
Egypt 93 0 2 0 Local transmission 1
Iraq 93 0 9 0 Local transmission 1
Lebanon 93 16 3 0 Local transmission 0
United Arab Emirates 85 0 0 0 Local transmission 2
Pakistan 28 7 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Oman 20 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Morocco 18 11 1 0 Local transmission 0
Tunisia 16 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Afghanistan 10 3 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Jordan 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 12
Sudan 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Territories**
occupied Palestinian
territory 38 3 0 0 Local transmission 1
Region of the Americas
United States of 1678 0 41 0 Local transmission 1
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America
Canada 244 68 1 0 Local transmission 0
Brazil 121 23 0 0 Local transmission 0
Chile 61 18 0 0 Local transmission 0
Argentina 45 11 2 0 Local transmission 0
Peru 43 15 0 0 Local transmission 0
Mexico 41 15 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Panama 27 0 1 0 Local transmission 1
Colombia 24 8 0 0 Local transmission 0
Costa Rica 23 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Ecuador 23 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Jamaica 8 1 0 0 Local transmission 0
Guyana 1 0 1 0 Imported cases only 2
Paraguay 6 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Dominican Republic 5 0 0 0 Imported cases only 5
Cuba 4 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Bolivia (Plurinational
State of) 3 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Puerto Rico 3 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Honduras 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 3
Venezuela (Bolivarian
Republic of) 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Antigua and Barbuda 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Territories**
French Guiana 7 1 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Martinique 10 4 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Saint Martin 2 0 0 0 Under investigation 12
Saint Barthelemy 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 12
Cayman Islands 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Guadeloupe 3 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Curaçao 2 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
African Region
South Africa 38 21 0 0 Local transmission 0
Algeria 37 11 3 1 Local transmission 0
Senegal 21 11 0 0 Local transmission 0
Burkina Faso 3 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Cameroon 3 1 0 0 Local transmission 0
Cote d’Ivoire 3 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Democratic Republic
of the Congo 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Ghana 2 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Namibia 2 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Nigeria 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 6
Central African
Republic 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Congo 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Equatorial Guinea 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Eswatini 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Ethiopia 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Gabon 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Guinea 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
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Kenya 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Mauritania 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Togo 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 8
Territories**
Réunion 6 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Mayotte 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Subtotal for all
regions 71772 10955 2524 333
International
conveyance
(Diamond Princess)
697 0 7 0 Local transmission 1
Grand total 72469 10955 2531 333
*Numbers include both domestic and repatriated cases
†The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on
the part of WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its
frontiers or boundaries. Dotted and dashed lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be fu ll agreement.
‡Case classifications are based on WHO case definitions for COVID-19.
§Transmission classification is based on WHO analysis of available official data and may be subject to reclassification as additional data become
available. Countries/territories/areas experiencing multiple types of transmission are classified in the highest category for which there is
evidence; they may be removed from a given category if interruption of transmission can be demonstrated. It should be noted that even within
categories, different countries/territories/areas may have differing degrees of transmission as indicated by the differing nu mbers of cases and
other factors. Not all locations within a given country/territory/area are equally affected.
Terms:
- Community transmission is evidenced by the inability to relate confirmed cases through chains of transmission for a large number of cases, or by
increasing positive tests through sentinel samples (routine systematic testing of respiratory samples from established labora tories).
- Local transmission indicates locations where the source of infection is within the reporting location.
- Imported cases only indicates locations where all cases have been acquired outside the location of reporting.
- Under investigation indicates locations where type of transmission has not been determined for any cases.
- Interrupted transmission indicates locations where interruption of transmission has been demonstrated (details to be determined)
** “Territories” include territories, areas, overseas dependencies and other jurisdictions of similar status
1 Due to a retrospective data consolidation exercise, some numbers may not reflect the exact difference between yesterday’s and today’s
totals.
New countries/territories/areas are shown in red.
Figure 2. Epidemic curve of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported outside of China (n=72 469), by date of report and
WHO region through 15 March 2020
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PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
• To view all technical guidance documents regarding COVID-19, please go to this webpage.
• WHO has developed interim guidance for laboratory diagnosis, advice on the use of masks during home care and
in health care settings in the context of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, clinical management,
infection prevention and control in health care settings, home care for patients with suspected novel
coronavirus, risk communication and community engagement and Global Surveillance for human infection with
novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
• WHO is working closely with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and have jointly developed a
guidance document to provide advice to cabin crew and airport workers, based on country queries. The
guidance can be found on the IATA webpage.
• WHO has been in regular and direct contact with Member States where cases have been reported. WHO is also
informing other countries about the situation and providing support as requested.
• WHO is working with its networks of researchers and other experts to coordinate global work on surveillance,
epidemiology, mathematical modelling, diagnostics and virology, clinical care and treatment, infection
prevention and control, and risk communication. WHO has issued interim guidance for countries, which are
updated regularly.
• WHO has prepared a disease commodity package that includes an essential list of biomedical equipment,
medicines and supplies necessary to care for patients with 2019-nCoV.
• WHO has provided recommendations to reduce risk of transmission from animals to humans.
• WHO has published an updated advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak of the novel
coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
• WHO has activated the R&D blueprint to accelerate diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics.
• OpenWHO is an interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the
response to health emergencies. COVID-19 courses can be found here. Specifically, WHO has developed online
courses on the following topics: A general introduction to emerging respiratory viruses, including novel
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
WHO’s strategic objectives for this response are to:
• Interrupt human-to-human transmission including reducing secondary infections among close contacts
and health care workers, preventing transmission amplification events, and preventing further
international spread*;
• Identify, isolate and care for patients early, including providing optimized care for infected patients;
• Identify and reduce transmission from the animal source;
• Address crucial unknowns regarding clinical severity, extent of transmission and infection, treatment
options, and accelerate the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines;
• Communicate critical risk and event information to all communities and counter misinformation;
• Minimize social and economic impact through multisectoral partnerships.
*This can be achieved through a combination of public health measures, such as rapid identification, diagnosis
and management of the cases, identification and follow up of the contacts, infection prevention and control in
health care settings, implementation of health measures for travelers, awareness-raising in the population and
risk communication.
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coronaviruses (available in Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian); Critical Care of
Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (available in English and French); Health and safety briefing for respiratory
diseases - ePROTECT (available in English, French, and Russian); Infection Prevention and Control for Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) (available in English and Russian); and COVID-19 Operational Planning Guidelines and
COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response.
• WHO is providing guidance on early investigations, which are critical in an outbreak of a new virus. The data
collected from the protocols can be used to refine recommendations for surveillance and case definitions, to
characterize the key epidemiological transmission features of COVID-19, help understand spread, severity,
spectrum of disease, impact on the community and to inform operational models for implementation of
countermeasures such as case isolation, contact tracing and isolation. Several protocols are available here. One
such protocol is for the investigation of early COVID-19 cases and contacts (the “First Few X (FFX) Cases and
contact investigation protocol for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection”). The protocol is designed to
gain an early understanding of the key clinical, epidemiological and virological characteristics of the first cases of
COVID-19 infection detected in any individual country, to inform the development and updating of public health
guidance to manage cases and reduce the potential spread and impact of infection.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE FOR THE PUBLIC
If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading 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. It is understandable that
you may feel anxious about the outbreak. Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your
risks so that you can take reasonable precautions (see Frequently Asked Questions). Seek guidance from WHO, your
healthcare provider, your national public health authority or your employer for accurate information on COVID-19
and whether COVID-19 is circulating where you live. It is important to be informed of the situation and take
appropriate measures to protect yourself and your family (see Protection measures for everyone).
If you are in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously. Follow the
advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and local health authorities. For most people, COVID-19 infection
will cause mild illness however, it can make some people very ill and, in some people, it can be fatal. Older people,
and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease or
diabetes) are at risk for severe disease (See Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past
14 days) areas where COVID-19 is spreading).
CASE DEFINITIONS
WHO periodically updates the Global Surveillance for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
document which includes case definitions.
For easy reference, case definitions are included below.
Suspect case
A. A patient with acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease (e.g.,
cough, shortness of breath), AND with no other etiology that fully explains the clinical presentation AND a
history of travel to or residence in a country/area or territory reporting local transmission (See situation
report) of COVID-19 disease during the 14 days prior to symptom onset.
OR
B. A patient with any acute respiratory illness AND having been in contact with a confirmed or probable COVID-
19 case (see definition of contact) in the last 14 days prior to onset of symptoms;
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OR
C. A patient with severe acute respiratory infection (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease
(e.g., cough, shortness breath) AND requiring hospitalization AND with no other etiology that fully explains
the clinical presentation.
Probable case
A suspect case for whom testing for COVID-19 is inconclusive.
• Inconclusive being the result of the test reported by the laboratory
Confirmed case
A person with laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 infection, irrespective of clinical signs and symptoms.
• Information regarding laboratory guidance can be found here.
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Data as reported by national authorities by 10 AM CET 11 March 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Situation Report – 51
SITUATION IN NUMBERS
total and new cases in last 24
hours
Globally
118 326 confirmed (4627 new)
4292 deaths (280 new)
China
80 955 confirmed (31 new)
3162 deaths (22 new)
Outside of China
37 371 confirmed (4596 new)
1130 deaths (258 new)
113 countries/territories/
areas (4 new)
WHO RISK ASSESSMENT
China Very High
Regional Level Very High
Global Level Very High
HIGHLIGHTS
• WHO Director-General in his regular media briefing today stated that WHO
has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply
concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the
alarming levels of inaction. WHO therefore have made the assessment that
COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic. For detailed information,
please see here.
• Four new countries/territories/areas (Bolivia [Plurinational State of], Jamaica,
Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo) have reported cases of
COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
• The COVID-19 virus infects people of all ages. However, evidence to date
suggests that two groups of people are at a higher risk of getting sev ere
COVID-19 disease. These are older people; and those with underlying medical
conditions. WHO emphasizes that all must protect themselves from COVID-19
in order to protect others. For more information, please see ‘subject in focus’.
• On 10 March, the IFRC, UNICEF and WHO issued a new guidance to help
protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The
guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep
schools safe. More information can be found here.
Figure 1. Countries, territories or areas with reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, 11 March 2020
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SUBJECT IN FOCUS: Risk Communication guidance - COVID-19, older adults and people
with underlying medical conditions
The virus that causes COVID-19 infects people of all ages. However, evidence to date suggests that two groups of
people are at a higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 disease. These are older people (that is people over 60 years
old); and those with underlying medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory
disease, and cancer). The risk of severe disease gradually increases with age starting from around 40 years. It’s
important that adults in this age range protect themselves and in turn protect others that may be more vulnerable.
WHO has issued advice for these two groups and for community support to ensure that they are protected from
COVID-19 without being isolated, stigmatized, left in a position of increased vulnerability or unable to access basic
provisions and social care. This advice covers the subject of receiving visitors, planning for supplies of medication and
food, going out safely in public and staying connected with others through phone calls or other means. It is essential
that these groups are supported by their communities during the COVID-19 outbreak. WHO emphasizes that all
people must protect themselves from COVID-19, which will also protect other.
Key advice for older adults and people with pre -existing conditions:
When you have visitors to your home, exchange “1 metre greetings”, like a wave, nod,
or bow.
Ask visitors and those you live with to wash their hands.
Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces in your home, especially areas that people touch
a lot.
If someone you live with isn’t feeling well (especially with possible COVID-19
symptoms), limit your shared spaces.
If you become ill with symptoms of COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider by
telephone before visiting your healthcare facility.
Make a plan in preparation for an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community.
When you go out in public, follow the same preventative guidelines as you would at
home.
Stay up to date using information from reliable sources.
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SURVEILLANCE
Table 1. Confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 acute respiratory disease reported by provinces, regions and
cities in China, Data as of 11 March 2020
Province/
Region/
City
Population
(10,000s)
In last 24 hours Cumulative
Confirmed
cases
Suspected
cases
Deaths
Confirmed
cases
Deaths
Hubei 5917 13 6 22 67773 3046
Guangdong 11346 0 1 0 1353 8
Henan 9605 0 0 0 1272 22
Zhejiang 5737 0 0 0 1215 1
Hunan 6899 0 0 0 1018 4
Anhui 6324 0 0 0 990 6
Jiangxi 4648 0 0 0 935 1
Shandong 10047 1 0 0 759 6
Jiangsu 8051 0 0 0 631 0
Chongqing 3102 0 0 0 576 6
Sichuan 8341 0 0 0 539 3
Heilongjiang 3773 1 0 0 482 13
Beijing 2154 6 2 0 435 8
Shanghai 2424 2 18 0 344 3
Hebei 7556 0 0 0 318 6
Fujian 3941 0 0 0 296 1
Guangxi 4926 0 0 0 252 2
Shaanxi 3864 0 0 0 245 1
Yunnan 4830 0 1 0 174 2
Hainan 934 0 0 0 168 6
Guizhou 3600 0 0 0 146 2
Tianjin 1560 0 2 0 136 3
Shanxi 3718 0 0 0 133 0
Liaoning 4359 0 1 0 125 1
Gansu 2637 1 0 0 125 2
Hong Kong SAR 745 5 0 0 120 3
Jilin 2704 0 0 0 93 1
Xinjiang 2487 0 0 0 76 3
Ningxia 688 0 0 0 75 0
Inner Mongolia 2534 0 0 0 75 1
Taipei and environs 2359 2 0 0 47 1
Qinghai 603 0 0 0 18 0
Macao SAR 66 0 0 0 10 0
Xizang 344 0 0 0 1 0
Total 142823 31 31 22 80955 3162
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Table 2. Countries, territories or areas outside China with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and
deaths. Data as of 11 March 2020*
Reporting Country/
Territory/Area†
Total
confirmed‡
cases
Total
confirmed
new cases
Total
deaths
Total
new
deaths
Transmission
classification§
Days since last
reported case
Western Pacific Region
Republic of Korea 7755 242 60 6 Local transmission 0
Japan 568 54 12 3 Local transmission 0
Singapore 166 6 0 0 Local transmission 0
Malaysia 129 12 0 0 Local transmission 0
Australia 112 20 3 0 Local transmission 0
Philippines 49 16 1 0 Local transmission 0
Viet Nam 35 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
New Zealand 5 0 0 0 Local transmission 4
Cambodia 3 1 0 0 Local transmission 0
Brunei Darussalam 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Mongolia 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
European Region
Italy 10149 977 631 168 Local transmission 0
France 1774 372 33 3 Local transmission 0
Spain 1639 615 36 8 Local transmission 0
Germany 1296 157 2 0 Local transmission 0
Switzerland 491 159 3 1 Local transmission 0
Netherlands 382 61 4 1 Local transmission 0
The United Kingdom 373 50 6 3 Local transmission 0
Sweden 326 78 0 0 Local transmission 0
Norway 277 85 0 0 Local transmission 0
Belgium 267 28 0 0 Local transmission 0
Denmark 262 172 0 0 Local transmission 0
Austria 182 51 0 0 Local transmission 0
Greece 89 16 0 0 Local transmission 0
Israel 75 36 0 0 Local transmission 0
San Marino 63 14 2 0 Local transmission 0
Czechia 61 23 0 0 Local transmission 0
Iceland 61 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Portugal 41 11 0 0 Local transmission 0
Finland 40 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Ireland 34 10 0 0 Local transmission 0
Slovenia 31 8 0 0 Local transmission 0
Romania 25 10 0 0 Local transmission 0
Georgia 23 8 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Poland 22 6 0 0 Local transmission 0
Croatia 16 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Estonia 13 3 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Hungary 13 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Serbia 12 11 0 0 Local transmission 0
Albania 10 8 0 0 Local transmission 0
Bulgaria 10 6 0 0 Local transmission 0
Azerbaijan 9 0 0 0 Imported cases only 4
Belarus 9 3 0 0 Local transmission 0
Latvia 8 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
North Macedonia 7 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Russian Federation 7 0 0 0 Imported cases only 4
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Slovakia 7 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Luxembourg 5 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina 4 2 0 0 Local transmission 0
Malta 4 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Republic of Moldova 3 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Cyprus 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Andorra 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 8
Armenia 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 9
Holy See 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 5
Liechtenstein 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 5
Lithuania 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 12
Monaco 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 10
Ukraine 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 7
Territories**
Faroe Islands 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Gibraltar 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 7
Guernsey 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
South-East Asia Region
India 60 16 0 0 Local transmission 0
Thailand 59 6 1 0 Local transmission 0
Indonesia 27 8 1 1 Local transmission 0
Maldives 8 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Bangladesh 3 0 0 0 Local transmission 2
Bhutan 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 5
Nepal 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 47
Sri Lanka 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 44
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Iran (Islamic
Republic of) 8042 881 291 54 Local transmission 0
Bahrain 110 1 0 0 Local transmission 0
United Arab
Emirates 74 15 0 0 Local transmission 0
Kuwait 69 4 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Iraq 61 0 6 0 Local transmission 1
Egypt 59 0 1 0 Local transmission 1
Lebanon 41 9 1 1 Local transmission 0
Qatar 24 6 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Saudi Arabia 20 5 0 0 Local transmission 0
Oman 18 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Pakistan 16 0 0 0 Local transmission 1
Tunisia 6 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Afghanistan 4 0 0 0 Imported cases only 3
Morocco 3 1 1 1 Imported cases only 0
Jordan 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 8
Territories**
occupied Palestinian
territory 30 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Region of the Americas
United States of
America 696 224 25 6 Local transmission 0
Canada 93 16 1 1 Local transmission 0
Brazil 34 9 0 0 Local transmission 0
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Argentina 17 5 1 0 Imported cases only 0
Chile 17 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Ecuador 15 0 0 0 Local transmission 2
Costa Rica 13 4 0 0 Local transmission 0
Peru 11 2 0 0 Local transmission 0
Panama 8 7 1 1 Imported cases only 0
Paraguay 8 7 0 0 Local transmission 0
Mexico 7 0 0 0 Imported cases only 3
Dominican Republic 5 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Colombia 3 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Bolivia (Plurinational
State of) 2 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Jamaica 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Territories**
French Guiana 5 0 0 0 Imported cases only 3
Martinique 3 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Saint Martin 2 0 0 0 Under investigation 8
Saint Barthelemy 1 0 0 0 Under investigation 8
African Region
Algeria 20 0 0 0 Local transmission 2
South Africa 7 0 0 0 Imported cases only 1
Senegal 4 0 0 0 Imported cases only 6
Burkina Faso 2 2 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Cameroon 2 0 0 0 Local transmission 4
Nigeria 2 0 0 0 Imported cases only 2
Democratic Republic
of the Congo 1 1 0 0 Imported cases only 0
Togo 1 0 0 0 Imported cases only 4
Subtotal for all
regions 36675 4596 1123 258
International
conveyance
(Diamond Princess)
696 0 7 0 Local transmission 3
Grand total 37371 4596 1130 258
*Numbers include both domestic and repatriated cases
†The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on
the part of WHO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its
frontiers or boundaries. Dotted and dashed lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement.
‡Case classifications are based on WHO case definitions for COVID-19.
§Transmission classification is based on WHO analysis of available official data and may be subject to reclassification as additional data become
available. Countries/territories/areas experiencing multiple types of transmission are classified in the highest category for which there is
evidence; they may be removed from a given category if interruption of transmission can be demonstrated. It should be noted that even within
categories, different countries/territories/areas may have differing degrees of transmission as indicated by the differing numbers of cases and
other factors. Not all locations within a given country/territory/area are equally affected.
Terms:
- Community transmission is evidenced by the inability to relate confirmed cases through chains of transmission for a large number of cases, or by
increasing positive tests through sentinel samples (routine systematic testing of respiratory samples from established labora tories).
- Local transmission indicates locations where the source of infection is within the reporting location.
- Imported cases only indicates locations where all cases have been acquired outside the location of reporting.
- Under investigation indicates locations where type of transmission has not been determined for any cases.
- Interrupted transmission indicates locations where interruption of transmission has been demonstrated (details to be determined)
** “Territories” include territories, areas, overseas dependencies and other jurisdictions of similar status
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Figure 2. Epidemic curve of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported outside of China , by date of report and WHO
region through 11 March 2020
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
WHO’s strategic objectives for this response are to:
• Interrupt human-to-human transmission including reducing secondary infections among close contacts
and health care workers, preventing transmission amplification events, and preventing further
international spread*;
• Identify, isolate and care for patients early, including providing optimized care for infected patients;
• Identify and reduce transmission from the animal source;
• Address crucial unknowns regarding clinical severity, extent of transmission and infection, treatment
options, and accelerate the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines;
• Communicate critical risk and event information to all communities and counter misinformation;
• Minimize social and economic impact through multisectoral partnerships.
*This can be achieved through a combination of public health measures, such as rapid identification, diagnosis
and management of the cases, identification and follow up of the contacts, infection prevention and control in
health care settings, implementation of health measures for travelers, awareness-raising in the population and
risk communication.
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PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
• To view all technical guidance documents regarding COVID-19, please go to this webpage.
• WHO has developed interim guidance for laboratory diagnosis, advice on the use of masks during home care and
in health care settings in the context of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, clinical management,
infection prevention and control in health care settings, home care for patients with suspected novel
coronavirus, risk communication and community engagement and Global Surveillance for human infection with
novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
• WHO is working closely with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and have jointly developed a
guidance document to provide advice to cabin crew and airport workers, based on country queries. The
guidance can be found on the IATA webpage.
• WHO has been in regular and direct contact with Member States where cases have been reported. WHO is also
informing other countries about the situation and providing support as requested.
• WHO is working with its networks of researchers and other experts to coordinate global work on surveillance,
epidemiology, mathematical modelling, diagnostics and virology, clinical care and treatment, infection
prevention and control, and risk communication. WHO has issued interim guidance for countries, which are
updated regularly.
• WHO has prepared a disease commodity package that includes an essential list of biomedical equipment,
medicines and supplies necessary to care for patients with 2019-nCoV.
• WHO has provided recommendations to reduce risk of transmission from animals to humans.
• WHO has published an updated advice for international traffic in relation to the outbreak of the novel
coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
• WHO has activated the R&D blueprint to accelerate diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics.
• OpenWHO is an interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the
response to health emergencies. COVID-19 courses can be found here. Specifically, WHO has developed online
courses on the following topics: A general introduction to emerging respiratory viruses, including novel
coronaviruses (available in Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian); Critical Care of
Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (available in English and French); Health and safety briefing for respiratory
diseases - ePROTECT (available in English, French, and Russian); Infection Prevention and Control for Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) (available in English and Russian); and COVID-19 Operational Planning Guidelines and
COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response.
• WHO is providing guidance on early investigations, which are critical in an outbreak of a new virus. The data
collected from the protocols can be used to refine recommendations for surveillance and case definitions, to
characterize the key epidemiological transmission features of COVID-19, help understand spread, severity,
spectrum of disease, impact on the community and to inform operational models for implementation of
countermeasures such as case isolation, contact tracing and isolation. Several protocols are available here. One
such protocol is for the investigation of early COVID-19 cases and contacts (the “First Few X (FFX) Cases and
contact investigation protocol for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection”). The protocol is designed to
gain an early understanding of the key clinical, epidemiological and virological characteristics of the first cases of
COVID-19 infection detected in any individual country, to inform the development and updating of public health
guidance to manage cases and reduce the potential spread and impact of infection.
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RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE FOR THE PUBLIC
If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading 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. It is understandable that
you may feel anxious about the outbreak. Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your
risks so that you can take reasonable precautions (see Frequently Asked Questions). Seek guidance from WHO, your
healthcare provider, your national public health authority or your employer for accurate information on COVID-19
and whether COVID-19 is circulating where you live. It is important to be informed of the situation and take
appropriate measures to protect yourself and your family (see Protection measures for everyone).
If you are in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously. Follow the
advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and local health authorities. For most people, COVID-19 infection
will cause mild illness however, it can make some people very ill and, in some people, it can be fatal. Older people,
and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease or
diabetes) are at risk for severe disease (See Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past
14 days) areas where COVID-19 is spreading).
CASE DEFINITIONS
WHO periodically updates the Global Surveillance for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
document which includes case definitions.
For easy reference, case definitions are included below.
Suspect case
A. A patient with acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease (e.g.,
cough, shortness of breath), AND with no other etiology that fully explains the clinical presentation AND a
history of travel to or residence in a country/area or territory reporting local transmission (See situation
report) of COVID-19 disease during the 14 days prior to symptom onset.
OR
B. A patient with any acute respiratory illness AND having been in contact with a confirmed or probable COVID-
19 case (see definition of contact) in the last 14 days prior to onset of symptoms;
OR
C. A patient with severe acute respiratory infection (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease
(e.g., cough, shortness breath) AND requiring hospitalization AND with no other etiology that fully explains
the clinical presentation.
Probable case
A suspect case for whom testing for COVID-19 is inconclusive.
• Inconclusive being the result of the test reported by the laboratory
Confirmed case
A person with laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 infection, irrespective of clinical signs and symptoms.
• Information regarding laboratory guidance can be found here.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Legislation Text
Subject: Actions Related to Income Loss and Evictions Due to Novel Coronavirus
1. Consider directing the City Attorney to draft a resolution and emergency eviction protection
ordinance directed at residents unable to pay rent as a result of the Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19).
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: March 17, 2020
Subject
Actions Related to Income Loss and Evictions Due to Novel Coronavirus
Recommended Action
1. Consider directing the City Attorney to draft a resolution and emergency
eviction protection ordinance directed at residents unable to pay rent as a result
of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Discussion
The State of California and the County of Santa Clara have declared a state and local
emergency, respectively, to help prepare for a broader spread of COVID-19. On March
10, 2020, the City of San Jose directed its City Attorney to draft a resolution, ordinance
and urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on evictions for nonpayment
of rent due to wage loss resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. See Attachment A. The
City of San Jose is implementing this urgency ordinance to prevent families from being
evicted from their homes during this public health crisis. As the response to this public
health emergency escalates, many residents will feel direct economic impacts from
business closure, event cancellation and layoffs. The City Council could consider giving
the same direction as the City of San Jose.
Sustainability Impact
There are no sustainability impacts.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact.
Prepared by: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Reviewed by: Heather Minner, City Attorney
Approved by: Deborah Feng, City Manager
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Attachments:
A - City of San Jose Staff Report (Actions Related to Income Loss and Evictions Due
to Novel Coronavirus)
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COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/10/2020
ITEM:
CITY OF C: *3
San Iose Memorandum
CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM:Mayor Sam Liccardo
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE:March 6, 2020
APPROVED: \ /
DATE: i(ul%o
SUBJECT: ACTIONS REbtT^D TO INCOME LOSS AND EVICTIONS DUE TO
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
RECOMMENDATION
A. Place this matter on the March 10, 2020 Council agenda, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54954.2(b)(1) that the State of California and County of Santa Clara have issued a
declaration of emergency, and Section 54954.2(b)(2), such that information gathered over the
last 72 hours has given rise to a need to act timely.
B. Direct City Attorney to prepare a resolution, an ordinance, and a companion urgency
ordinance providing for a temporary moratorium on evictions in the City of San Jose for
renters on the basis of nonpayment of rent (“affected renters”) where that failure to pay rent
results from wage loss resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, under
the following conditions:
1. Ordinance will become effective upon Council adoption of a resolution declaring that
the moratorium is effective due to the declaration of the County Public Health Officer,
or other State or Federal Authority, of an emergency related to COVID-19;
2. The temporary moratorium shall remain in effect for a period of thirty (30) days from
the Council resolution, but the City Manager shall return to enable Council to consider
an extension to a longer period as the circumstances dictate;
3. The temporary moratorium must not extend beyond the duration of the City’s
Resolution, but may be extended for a longer period by agreement of the Council;
4. Affected renters must demonstrate substantial loss of income, through documentation or
other objectively verifiable means, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic or the
declaration of the County Public Health Officer, or other State or Federal Authority e.g.,
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COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/10/2020
ITEM:
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from (a) job loss, (b) a reduction of compensated hours of work, (c) store, restaurant, or
office closure, (d) the need to miss work to care for a home-bound school-age child, or
(e) other similarly-caused loss of income that resulted since the City’s Resolution;
5. Affected renters must notify their landlords on or before the day that rent is due that they
have substantial loss of income as a result of the declared emergency related to COVID-
19, resulting in business closure, substantial loss of compensable hours of work and
wages, or layoffs.
C. The legislation shall include findings of potential job loss, wage loss, or other impacts for
specific industries—such as hotels, conventions-, or theaters:—resulted from the COVID-19
pandemic. S
D. The City shall join the Apartment Association in advocating with the relevant organizations
for temporary relief for burdened, unpaid landlords from the burden of such costs as property
taxes, utility charges, and foreclosure.
E. The City Attorney shall evaluate the potential for including in the legislation a 120-day
period for affected tenants to become current on past due rent.
Background
The County of Santa Clara has announced a public health emergency resulting from the spread
of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As of March 5,2020, there are 20 confirmed cases in the
County. As more nimble testing methods are introduced, and more proactive, comprehensive
testing occurs, we should expect the number of confirmed cases to increase rapidly reflecting the
widespread clusters of infected people.
As the response to this public health emergency escalates, increasingly, many residents will feel
direct economic impacts as well. One preschool has shut down already, and likely others will
follow; many parents who must tend to their children at home will lose wages as a result
Cancelled conventions, hotel bookings, and public events will result in lost business throughout
the hospitality industry, and their employees lose paychecks and jobs.
We must avoid the creation of greater public health emergency that would result from subjecting
thousands more families to homelessness, and we must protect our residents from the fear of
potential eviction resulting from economic dislocation.
In tough times, San Jose residents pull together. As this epidemic unfolds, we will draw deeply
on the character of our community to care for one another - and pull each other up to safer
ground.
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