Special COVID-19 Update #2
March 17, 2020
More updates on COVID-19 have been collated by AMCHAM Myanmar.�
CURRENT
TRAVEL ADVISORIES
China
The
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s travel advisory for
China remains at�Level 3 �Warning� Advisory.�U.S. Embassy
Beijing's travel advisory, which is a different scale than the CDC's, remains
at�Level 4 (Do Not Travel).�
Japan
The
CDC's travel advisory for Japan remains at�Level
2 �Alert� Advisory, warning of sustained community transmission and
recommending special precautions for high-risk travelers. U.S. Embassy Tokyo�s
travel advisory remains at�Level
2 (exercise increased caution).�
South
Korea
The
CDC's travel advisory for South Korea remains at�Level
3 �Warning� Advisory.��U.S. Embassy Seoul�s travel
advisory remains at�Level
3 (reconsider travel). �
COVID-19
IMPACT SURVEY RESULTS
Several
Chambers of Commerce have conducted surveys on the business impacts of
Covid-19. Results can be found at the links below.�
The
American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi survey
AmCham
China survey
The
American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, in partnership with Sandpiper
Communications, released the results of its�Covid-19
Business Impact Survey.�
ADDITIONAL
COVID-19 RESOURCES
World
Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Statement
WHO
Situation Report�
U.S.
Centers for Disease Control Portal
Guidance
for Employers
Workplace
Tips
U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Resource page
U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Response Toolkit
US
Embassy Information
https://mm.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
U.S.
State Department Issued Worldwide Travel Guidance
Global
Health Advisory: Reconsider travel abroad due to global impact of COVID-19.
Many areas worldwide are now taking actions including quarantines and border
restrictions. Even areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel
without notice.�ow.ly/j9e130qpaHV
Another
report on COVID-19 from the�Asian Development Bank:
https://www.adb.org/publications/economic-impact-covid19-developing-asia
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