On March 20, 2020, the Ministry of Manpower further issued a series of advisories, including Advisory on safe distancing measures at the workplace, General advisory for workplaces and frontline workers in response to confirmed cases of local transmission of COVID-19 in Singapore, Advisory to foreign domestic workers (FDWs), employers and employment agencies on COVID-19 precautionary measures
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Saudi Arabia’s News with COVID-19
Employers are required to undertake sanitary procedures and cleanliness measures for the workplaces including regular cleaning and sterilizing of desktops, phones, and keyboards as well as promoting and encouraging regular hand washing by employees.
Qatar’s Rebellion Against COVID-19
As of March 18, only nationals are permitted entry into the country. Additionally, most public places, including schools, parks, public transportation, restaurants, gyms, and bars are closed, and all public and social events are canceled.
Portugal’s Responses on COVID-19
On March 12, the Council of Ministers issued a Communiqué on extraordinary measures to respond to the epidemic of the new coronavirus in which the Government declared a ‘State of Alert’ until April 9.
COVID-19 Hits the Philippines
The Department of Health published a bunch of Interim Guidelines for 2019-nCoV ARD Response and Public Advisories, including the Interim Guidelines for 2019-nCoV ARD Response in Workplaces.
Oman’s Latest News on COVID-19
On 20 April 2020, the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling the developments of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic extended the lockdown of Muscat Governorate, imposed on 10 April 2020, through Command and Control Checkpoints, until 10 am on Friday, the 8th of May 2020.
The Netherlands-COVID-19
Some of the measures that the Dutch government has taken in its fight against the spread of COVID-19, include the cancellation of gatherings of more than 100 people throughout the Netherlands.
Morocco’s Backlash of COVID-19
On March 14th, the Ministry of the Interior declared a ban on all public gatherings of more than 50 persons. Additionally, all ‘non-essential’ public places must be closed.
Malaysia and COVID-19
Malaysia issued many guidelines on the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic and the treatment of infected patients.