Denmark was among the first European countries to introduce lockdown measures, starting on 13 March. Following a period of increase in hospitalizations, the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has been falling since late March, with the number of cases in need of intensive care and ventilator being well below available resources. Starting on 15 April, a very slow and gradual reopening has been initiated, but if there are indications that the number of infections increases too fast, it will be reversed.
The pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Greenland in March 2020. There have been 11 confirmed cases, but none in need of hospitalization. The last infected person had recovered on 8 April and there are no known active cases in Greenland.
In an attempt to reduce the economic impact of the pandemic, the government has created a large economic packages with the support of all parties in Parliament. Nevertheless, it is expected that the decrease in GDP will be between 3 and 10% in 2020.
COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore was confirmed on 23 January.
By late-March and April, COVID-19 areas were detected at multiple areas for foreign workers, which soon caused a large number of new cases in the country. Singapore currently has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia, having overtaken Indonesia on 19 April.
To fight against COVID-19, a multi-ministerial committee was formed on 22 January with Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong and Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong as the co-chairs and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat as advisors.
Singapore also spent US$500,000 to support World Health Organization (WHO) efforts against COVID-19.
In response to the growing number of new cases, Singapore announced on 3 April a strict number of measures called a "circuit breaker" from 7 April to 4 May. The circuit breaker was extended to 1 June on 21 April.
National authorities began reporting on suspected cases on 4 January, however the first confirmed case of infection was reported on 23 January. The person was a tourist from Wuhan. Until 30 January, there were a total to 13 confirmed cases, all of whom were visitors to Singapore from China.
The first case involving a Singaporean was confirmed on 31 January after returning from Wuhan.
COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Iceland in February 2020.
, the total number of cases registered is 1,802, of which 1,780 have recovered and 10 have died. With a total population of 366,130 (as of 31 March 2020). The infection rate is 1 case per 203 people, one of the highest in the world. This is because more tests having been carried out in Iceland than any other country.
On 8 April, as the cases surged over 1,600 and more recoveries than new infections were recorded for the second day in a row. The total number of patients hospitalized in the country since the outbreak is 112.
COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia
The COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia is a current outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 in Serbia caused by SARS-CoV-2.
Its first case in Serbia was reported on 6 March 2020. The case was a 43-year-old man from Bačka Topola who had travelled to Budapest.
As of 12 May 2020, 151,304 individuals were tested of which there have been 10,243 confirmed cases, 3,600 recoveries and 220 deaths in Serbia.
On 15 March 15, a state of emergency was declared. Many argue the declaration was against the constitution, since there was no debate among the MPs in the Serbian Parliament. All schools, Kindergarten and universities are closed.
The following day, a curfew from (20:00h) to (05:00) has been created across the whole country. In addition, people of the age of 65 and above have been forbidden to leave the house.
On 20 March, cafe bars, shopping malls, public transportation have all been closed. Food delivery, however is allowed.
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COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica
The COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica is part of an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed in Jamaica in 10 March 2020. It happened at the same time as the ongoing dengue fever epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean.
On 12 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness on 31 December 2019.
Unlike SARS outbreak of 2003, the case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower, but the transmission has been greater, with a significant total death toll.
The government announced a travel ban between China and Jamaica. All people entering Jamaica from China will be quarantine for at least 14 days, and anyone who was allowed to land and shows symptoms of the virus will be put in immediate isolation.
On 12 March, Prime Minister Andrew Holness ordered all primary and secondary schools closed for 14 days.
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece
The COVID-19 pandemic first appeared in Greece on 26 February 2020. , there have been 2,760 confirmed cases and 155 deaths.
The first COVID-19 case, a 38-year-old woman from Thessaloniki who had recently visited Νorthern Italy, was confirmed. Later cases in late February and early March related to people who had traveled to Italy, Israel and Egypt. The first death from COVID-19 in Greece was a 66-year-old man, who died on 12 March.
Following the first three cases in Greece, on 27 February all carnival events in the country were cancelled. Later, the closure of schools and the suspension of cultural events in the affected areas (particularly Ilia, Achaea and Zakynthos) were announced.
On 10 March, with 89 confirmed cases and no deaths in the country, the government decided to close down all schools for good and on 13 March, to close down all cafes, bars, museums, shopping centres, sports facilities and restaurants in the country.
On 16 March, all retail shops were also closed, two villages in Kozani were quarantined, and all services in all churches were suspended. On 18 and 19 March, the government announced a series of measures of more than 10 billion euros to support the economy, businesses and employees.
On 4 April these restrictions were extended until 27 April and on 23 April they were extended until 4 May.
The measures put in place in Greece are among the most strictest in Europe and have been praised internationally for having slowed the spread of the disease and having kept the number of deaths among the lowest in Europe.
Starting from 4 May, Greece began easing restrictions after a 42-day lockdown, with the gradual lifting of restrictions on movement and the restarting of business activity.
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Thailand on 13 January 2020, when the first case outside China was announced.
The first reported local transmission was confirmed on 31 January. The number of cases remained low throughout February, with forty confirmed by the end of the month. Cases had a sharp increase in mid-March. Confirmed cases rose to over a hundred per day over the following week, and public areas and businesses were ordered to close in Bangkok and several other provinces.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a state of emergency, beginning on 26 March. A curfew has been announced, beginning on 3 April 2020.
The Thai government's response to the outbreak was based on surveillance and tracing. Temperature and symptom screening for coronavirus testing was added at international airports, as well as at hospitals for patients with travel or contact history.