COVID-19 Countermeasures in ADRC Member Countries
Desk Survey from Online Resources(As of May 20, 2020: This report is regularly updated to reflect latest information)

1. Basic Policy
National governments’ basic policy in fighting Covid-19 includes containing, mitigating, and managing its and economic impacts (Table 1).
Specific countermeasures in implementing the basic policy vary among countries due to differences in the following: 1) preparedness ofthe health systems, 2) demographics, e.g., percentage of elderly and poor, 3) population density, 4) testing capacity, and 5) cultural, social,and political dynamics.
PolicyContainment
Mitigation

Economic Support*CodeBRLMRHSTTSDMVCA
EA

Table 1 Basic Policy on Fighting COVID-19
Countermeasures
Border Control: restriction of foreign entries to the country
Lockdown: full (nationwide) or partial lockdown (region or city)
Movement Restrictions: behavior change (e.g., stay home)Strengthening of Health System: hospital beds, ventilators, PPEs, treatment
Tracing and Testing: cluster tracing, PCR testing
Social Distancing: cancelation of group events
Wearing of Mask: promoting use masks or distribution of masksVaccine research and trials: development and application of vaccine
Cash Assistance to citizens: cash & relief assistance to residents or those affected
Economic Aid to businesses: economic aid packages, tax relief, etc.

* Some countries borrowed money from lending institutions (e.g., International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank) to support the economy.

2. Variations in Countermeasures and Best Practices
Based on official government reports1 to the World Health Organization (WHO) with best practices as well as other online documents (seelinks listed in last column), Table 2 shows how governments differ in implementing the basic policy in fighting covid-19.

1

WHO Covid-19 Information Sessions, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/

Table 2 Indicative Variation of COVID-19 Countermeasures Based on Desk Survey
Member Country

Containment

Mitigation

Support

1. Armenia2

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Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Bhutan3
Cambodia
China4
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9. Iran7
10. Japan8
11. Kazakhstan
12. Kyrgyzstan
13. Laos9
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15. Maldives10
16. Mongolia
17. Myanmar
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Armenia’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/14_05/Armenia.pdf
Bhutan’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/30_04/Bhutan.pdf
4China’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/27_03/China.pdf
5
India’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/23_04/India.pdf
6Indonesia’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/07_05/Indonesia.pdf
7
Iran’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/23_04/Iran.pdf
8Japan’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/27_03/Japan.pdf
9Laos’ report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/14_05/Lao.pdf
10Maldives’ report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/14_05/Maldives.pdf
23Websites of Health Agency andCOVID-19 Tracker
https://ncdc.am/coronavirus/confirmed-cases-bydays/
https://koronavirusinfo.az/az
http://corona.gov.bd/
http://www.moh.gov.bt/
http://www.cdcmoh.gov.kh/
http://en.nhc.gov.cn/
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/
https://covid19.kemkes.go.id/
https://covid19.go.id/
http://covid19.bnpb.go.id/
behdasht.gov.ir
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/index.html
https://www.coronavirus2020.kz/kz
http://www.med.kg/ru/informatsii.html
https://www.moh.gov.la/index.php/lo-la/
http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/2019ncov-wuhan
https://ukkdosm.github.io/covid-19
https://covid19.health.gov.mv/en
https://zasag.mn/en/m/ministry-of-healthhttps://www.mohs.gov.mm/
https://mohp.gov.np/en/
http://www.moha.gov.np/

Member Country

Containment

Mitigation

Support19. Pakistan
20. Papua New Guinea
21. Philippines

BRoooLoooMRoHSoTTxSDoooMoooVxCA**oEA**o22. Republic of Korea11
23. Russian Federation
24. Singapore12
25. Sri Lanka
26. Tajikistan
27. Thailand
28. Turkey13
29. Uzbekistan
30. Vietnamoooooooooxoooooooooooo-oooooooxxooooooooooooooooooxxo-ooo**oo*oooo**oo*oo31. YemenLegend:
0 = Implemented
X = Not implemented* = Borrowed/loaned from lending organizations- = To be researched further-------

Websites of Health Agency andCOVID-19 Tracker
http://covid.gov.pk/
https://www.health.gov.pg/
https://ncovtracker.doh.gov.ph/
http://www.covid19.gov.ph/
http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/enстопкоронавирус.рф
https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19
http://epid.gov.lk/
http://moh.tj/?lang=en
https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/index.php
https://www.saglik.gov.tr/?_Dil=2
https://www.minzdrav.uz/en/
https://www.moh.gov.vn/en_US/web/ministry-ofhealth
http://www.moh.gov.ye/

3. Role of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Agencies
Respective Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Agencies of ADRC Member Countries mostly play key roles in preventing spread andmanaging the impact of Covid-19. DRM agencies (ADRC’s counterparts) share lessons and technologies in disaster preparedness, response,and recovery. One of the notable best practices in disaster management is the utilization of mobile apps in tracing and assisting victims. Inview of this, DRM agencies either modified or provided inputs in developing a new mobile app on Covid-19, where functions include
providing basic information, contact tracing, and self-assessment. Table 3 shows the roles and initiatives of the DRM agencies in the fightagainst coronavirus as indicated in their respective websites. It also shows the names of mobile apps as well as links about the details.

Republic of Korea’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/27_03/Korea.pdf
Singapore’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/27_03/Singapore.pdf
13Turkey’s report to WHO, https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/30_04/Turkey.pdf
1112

Table 3 Websites of DRM Agencies and Mobiles Apps on Covid-19
Country

DRM Agency Website

Mobile Apps on Covid-19

Armenia

http://mes.am/en/

Azerbaijan

http://www.fhn.gov.az/index.php?eng

Bangladesh

https://modmr.gov.bd/
http://ddm.gov.bd/

Corona Identifier
https://coronaidentifier.teletalk.com.bd/#

Bhutanhttp://www.ddm.gov.bt/

Cambodia

http://www.ncdm.gov.kh/

Druk Trace
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/druk-trace/id1508351048
Khmer Education Covid-19 App

ChinaIndia

http://www.mca.gov.cn/
https://www.mem.gov.cn/index.shtml
https://www.cea.gov.cn/
https://www.cidp.edu.cn/
https://ndma.gov.in/en/

Indonesia

https://bnpb.go.id/

Iran

https://ndmo.ir/

Japan

http://www.bousai.go.jp/
http://japan.kantei.go.jp/ongoingtopics/_00013.html

Kazakhstan

http://emer.gov.kz/en/

Covid-19 Armenia
https://apps.apple.com/am/app/covid-19armenia/id1505830061

Health Code(Linked with Alipay and WeChat)
https://www.alipay.com/
Aarogya Setu
https://www.mygov.in/aarogya-setu-app/
PeduliLindungi
https://inet.detik.com/mobile-apps/d4976718/pedulilindungi-aplikasi-pelacak-covid-19-sudahtersedia-di-app-store
AC19
https://ac19.ir/
Stopcovid19 Japan
https://www.stopcovid19.jp/
Stopcovid19 Tokyo
https://stopcovid19.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/flow
Smart Astana
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kz.citysoft.sm
artastana&hl=en

Kyrgyzstan

http://en.mes.kg/

Laos

http://www.molsw.gov.la/?&lang=en

Malaysia

http://www.nadma.gov.my/
http://www.nadma.gov.my/en/
http://ndmc.gov.mv/

Maldives
Mongolia

https://nema.gov.mn/
http://en.nema.gov.mn/

Myanmar

http://moswrr.gov.mm/
http://moswrr.gov.mm/index.php/main/home

Nepal

http://drrportal.gov.np/
http://bipad.gov.np/

Pakistan

http://ndma.gov.pk/

Papua New
GuineaPhilippines

http://pngndc.gov.pg/

Republic of
Korea

http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/
http://www.ocd.gov.ph/
http://www.safekorea.go.kr/
https://www.mois.go.kr/eng/a01/engMain.do

Stop Covid-19
http://ict.gov.kg/index.php?r=site%2Fpress&pid=553&cid=1
LaoKYC
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gov.mpt.l
aokyc&hl=enMySejahtera
https://mysejahtera.malaysia.gov.my/intro/
TraceEkee
https://trace.hpa.gov.mv/index.html?lang=en
Shuurkhai 119
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mn.callpro.shuurkhai
Saw Saw Sharhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mm.org.mcf.a
pp001
Nepal COVID 19
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iclick.cov
idnew&hl=en
Covid-19 Gov PK
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.govpk.covid19&hl=en_US
StaySafe.phhttps://www.staysafe.ph/Symptom Tracker
https://symptom-tracker.tedhouse.org/
Safe Korea Self-Quarantine
http://www.safekorea.go.kr/idsiSFK/neo/main/main.html
Self Diagnosis
http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/selfcheckRussian
Federation
Singaporehttps://en.mchs.ru/

Uzbekistan
Vietnamhttps://www.fvv.uz/
http://dmc.gov.vn/?lang=en-US
http://phongchongthientai.vn/default.aspx

Contact Tracer
https://contacttracer.ru/
TraceTogether
https://www.tracetogether.gov.sg/
Covid Shieldhttps://covid.iq.lk/covid-shield-app.php
DDC Carehttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=th.or.nectec.ddc_care&hl=en
Corowarnerhttps://covid19bilgi.saglik.gov.tr/tr/
NCovi
https://ncov.moh.gov.vn/

Sri Lanka

http://www.dmc.gov.lk/index.php?lang=en

Tajikistan
Thailandhttps://www.khf.tj/ru/
http://www.disaster.go.th/en/
http://www.nirapai.com/1784/index.php/th/
https://www.thaiwater.net/v3/
https://deprem.afad.gov.tr/?lang=en

Yemen

https://bit.ly/3aWEh4u-Turkeyhttps://www.scdf.gov.sg/

References
WHO Reporting
https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/
ASEAN Briefing
https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/coronavirus-asia-asean-live-updates-by-country/COVID-19 in Asia
https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/covid-19-in-asia-a-country-by-country-guide/