nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 25th MArch 2021, GoS ]  WHO, in coordination with UNICEF, has supported the MoH concerning technical assistance for documentation needed for the COVID 19 Vaccine application process under COVAX. Part A of the application was signed by the MoH and submitted to GAVI on 15 December, and Part B  ( legal )  was signed and sent on 3 February. GAVI, in return, on 3 February acknowledged the submission and expressed intent to provide an initial 1,020,000 doses of Astra Zenica SII  ( AZ SII )  vaccines, to cover the first three per cent of the population  ( targeted high risk groups ) , including in NES. On 25 March, the COVAX facility informed participating Member States that deliveries of doses from the Serum Institute of India would be delayed in March and April due to increased demand for COVID 19 vaccines in India, affecting 37 low and middle income countries, including Syria. An anticipated delivery of 912,000 doses are now expected to arrive in Syria sometime around May with exact timing to be confirmed; the COVAX team are exploring possible other channels.
Additionally, restrictions of movement, lockdowns, and forced quarantine measures may impede access to services for GBV survivors, in addition to significantly impacting their individual safety plans. Schools, community centres, Women and Girls Safe Spaces  ( WGSS ) , and places of worship may also have been closed, further impacting the ability of GBV survivors to cope with stressful situations. It should also be noted that the predominant health aspects of COVID 19 may also have the added effect of diverting attention away from the provision of life saving GBV services  ( i.e. clinical management of rape and mental health and psychosocial support ) . GBV case workers may eventually be unable to meet and assist new survivors and will need to adopt new modalities to follow up with old cases, as they, too, may be be quarantined at home, either by choice or due to mandates by authorities. If confinement restricts the work of GBV case workers, this may have serious consequences for those who rely on this form of support.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  Main information sources about COVID 19 as reported by households are: • NGOs or charities 92% • Posters/flyers in the street 39% • Camp management 33%
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  9% of households reported having difficulties understanding information about COVID 19. Of those that reported difficulties, the most commonly reported difficulties understanding information about COVID 19 was: • There are not enough materials  ( 9% )
Closures of schools due to COVID 19 compound the problem. Schools had been closed since 14 March in the Idleb area and since 16 March in northern Aleppo governorate and reopened temporarily.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  Attitudes and behaviors of camp population in Washokani Camp,   Awareness of COVID 19: Everyone   COVID 19 perceived as important issue: Nobody   Awareness of social distancing: Nobody   People engaging in social distancing: Nobody
On 24 and 25 June, an online training for Syrian psychiatrists and resident psychiatrists was conducted, covering topics such as child and perinatal psychiatry. A total of eight Syrian psychiatrists attended it  ( four from inside Syria )  and six resident psychiatrists.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  Top measures taken by households in response to the pandemic: • Washing hands more regularly 59% • Staying at home as much as possible 58% • Avoiding touching other people 51%
[ 25 April 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry stated that 135 new coronavirus cases were recorded, while 180 cases recovered and 16 patients passed away.
[ 12th Jan 2021, GOS ]  Highlighting the particular risks faced by healthcare workers, the MoH has reported 282 healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID 19, including 15 who are reported to have sadly died. The toll of affected healthcare workers underscores – given Syria's fragile healthcare system with already insufficient qualified personnel – the potential for its overstretched healthcare capacity to be further compromised
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  Camp management KIs reported that living conditions not allowing for social distancing was the main issue the population experienced related to social distancing.
[ 23rd December, Aleppo ] Al Taiha in Aleppo remains open, although reports indicate some individuals have been prevented moving to GoS areas. Further reports indicate internal crossings in Tal Abiad Ras al Ain remained closed. In addition, restrictions appear to remain in place at Um Jloud in Aleppo; at Awn Dadat, the crossing has been closed since 19 October.
[ November 2020, North west Syria ]  It is estimated that 80 per cent of the population in these sites is comprised of women and children; over 22,000 IDPs are persons with specific needs.
[ 23rd December, Abu Zendin ]   ] Abu Zendin in Aleppo remains closed, although reports indicate in practice, crossings do occur, including critical medevacs. Ghazawiyet Afrin and Deir Ballut in Aleppo are open for commercial, military, and humanitarian cargo movement
[ 21 Dec 2020, GoS ]  The Minister of Education, Darem Al Tabbaa, said to the program "In Service" on Sham FM that there is no need to stop schools at the current time, as there are several upcoming holidays. He also explained that education is like food, drink and breathing, so it cannot be stopped, and stopping education causes major disasters, including ignorance and backwardness, which are greater than the disaster of the spread of the epidemic.
[ 16th December,2020 Overall Syria ] The number of confirmed cases across the country increased to 35,609 this week, up seven percent from 33,273 a week earlier
[ 19th Jan, NWS ]  With more than 1.5 million displaced people across North West Syria, extreme weather this winter has wreaked havoc on families already reeling from ten years of conflict, displacement and Covid 19 spreading uncontrolled across the region.
On 12 November, Turkish authorities introduced new restrictions at Bab Al Salam border crossing  ( Turkey Aleppo ) , including limiting NGO staff movement, and requirements to register with the crossing's authorities
[ 19th Jan, NWS ]  Hundreds of additional camps across the area have also become hard to access, cutting off thousands of families from life saving humanitarian aid.
[ 23rd December, GOS ]  The GoS continues to maintain a widespread easing of preventive measures introduced in late May, albeit with some ongoing, ad hoc changes, including recent suspension of some schools/classrooms where COVID 19 cases had been reported, and in some locations, closures of wedding and condolence halls and restrictions on celebratory gatherings.
[ 19th Jan, NWS ]  The storm has also caused damage to two schools, adding to fears for education in an area where Save the Children's partners have reported losing access to nearly 50% of students since the Covid 19 outbreak in March last year.
[ 19th Jan, NWS ]  With the rapid inflation of the Syrian Pound coupled with the coronavirus pandemic, the recent flooding will only exacerbate the needs on the ground, Save the Children said. People are in desperate need of heating, fuel, cash for rehabilitation of tents, cash for transportation, food baskets, tents, mattresses and blankets.
[ January 4, GoS ]  Salamiyah schools have started preparing for the first semester exams for the transitional classes.
On the precautionary measures taken by schools, Habib indicated that there is strictness in terms of cleaning, sterilization and equipping the examination halls during this week, under the supervision of the school directors, in a manner that guarantees the health and safety of students.
[ September 15, 2021, NWS ]  As a second COVID wave hits northwest Syria, supplies of testing kits and oxygen are beginning to run low just as daily case numbers reach record highs   and airstrikes increase.
[ 16th December,2020 Overall Syria ] In government areas, 9,302 people have been infected so far, up from 8,490 cases last week, including 4,340 active cases, 4,432 recoveries and 530 fatalities.
More than 80 per cent of displaced families across the country now say that their income does not cover their needs. Families in which women are the primary breadwinner are even worse off –they make 30 per cent less, on average, in terms of income than other displaced families.
[ 04/02/2021, Overall Syria ]  Dr. Akjemal Magtymova, WHO representative in Damascus, said the body's COVAX program plans to immunize 5 million Syrians    20 percent of the population across all parts of the country    despite the conflict now entering its 11th year.
Abu Kamal Al Quaem crossing is reported open for commercial and military movements; Ras al Ain border crossing is partially open for humanitarian shipments, voluntary returns and visits relating to the agricultural harvest
The number of reported cases in schools–which are often overcrowded and often suffer poor or damaged infrastructure –more than tripled during November.
[ 04/02/2021, Overall Syria ]  The GAVI alliance, the group that co leads COVAX with the WHO, said last week it aimed to deliver 2.3 billion vaccines worldwide by the end of 2021, including 1.8 billion free doses to lower income countries.
[ April 2021, Northern Syria ]  To meet the need for support in accessing vulnerable populations and prepositioning relief supplies, 1028 number of trucks were used in April compared to 920 in March and 1047 in February.
In NWS, as of 12 January, 20,717 confirmed cases of COVID 19 were reported, with 358 deaths and 14,000 recoveries. Among cases, 12,865 are males  ( 62.1 per cent )  and 7,753 females  ( 37.4% ) . Among the cases, mean age of the cases is 37.4 years, 49 cases are under five years old, and 1,922  ( 9.7 per cent )  cases are over 60 years old. Of all cases, 2,618  ( 12.6 per cent )  are healthcare and associated workers.
The education directorate in the opposition held Idlib governorate, in northwestern Syria, decided to resume face to face classes on 26 September.
[ Jan 2021, NES ]  Currently, 4 out of 5 informal camps have waiting lists due to economic and conflict driven displacement. The reported reasons for arriving to camps are lack of livelihoods opportunities, need for humanitarian assistance, and rent no longer being affordable.
[ 23 June 2021, NES ]  On 23 June, the water station reportedly completely ceased operations – the 24th such disruption to the station recorded by OCHA since November 2019. This latest disruption comes following months of reduced functionality, for reasons including reduced access for technical teams, an electrical fire in April at the Derbasiyeh electricity substation, which serves as the main source of electricity for the station and reduced overall electricity available in the region due to reduced water levels at Tishreen Dam.
[ Jan 2021, NES ]  Local authorities declared a partial curfew in Raqqa and Tabqa, which includes Mahmoudli camp. No main gate movement restrictions are currently in place.
[ Jan 2021, NES ]  All waiting lists for informal camps are closed for now, but households are prioritized for camps who are in extreme need as identified by CA. Their reported criteria includes vulnerabilities and current condition, which includes when households are found sleeping outside the gate of camps.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  At the time of data collection, there was 1 open educational facility in the camp.
[ 7 April 2021, CSS, NE& NW Syria ]  In Syria, just under a quarter of returnees  ( age 12+ )  have disabilities  ( 23 percent ) . Findings are consistent with national trends and are notably lower than internally displaced persons  ( IDPs ) , about a third of whom have disabilities. The rate of returnees with disabilities is highest in NES  ( 32 percent ) , followed by 23 percent with disabilities in CSS and 22 percent in both NWS and NS. While 11 percent of returnees nationally face difficulties performing basic mobility and vision functions. The prevalence of these difficulties significantly increases in NES, where 19 percent of returnees face difficulties in mobilizing and 16 percent face difficulties in seeing.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  The number of healthcare facilities available is 3, of the 41% of households who required treatment in the 30 days prior to data collection, 84% reported that they had faced barriers to accessing medical care. Of those that faced barriers, the most commonly reported barriers to accessing medical care were: • Cannot afford to pay for health services  ( 68% )  • High cost of transportation to health facilities  ( 64% )
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  38% of households reported that their children are receiving no education, and 8% reported that they faced barriers to education. The most commonly reported barriers were: • Education is not considered important  ( 33% )  • No education for children of a certain age  ( 33% )  • Children have to work  ( 22% )
[  December 21, GoS ]  Today, Monday, December 21, the Ministry of Transportation in the regime government announced the resumption of Aleppo International Airport, months after the closure, as part of the precautionary measures plan to combat the Corona virus.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  95% of households reported that hand/body soap was available at the time of data collection. Hygiene items were most commonly inaccessible because households could not afford to buy them. Proportion of households that were able to access all assessed hygiene items in the two weeks prior to data collection: Yes: 47% No: 52%
[ Nov 11th 2020, Overall Syria ]  It is deeply concerning to see an increase of violence against civilians and aid workers in the past weeks. The attacks include airstrikes, shelling, explosions and assassinations and have mainly taken place in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, where humanitarian needs are already great.
[ Dec 1, 2020, Overall Syria ]  A recent assessment by Qassioun, a Syrian newspaper, estimated that, the average Syrian family's cost of living has increased by 74 percent since the beginning of 2020. To have a comfortable standard of living, a Syrian family would need 700,000 Syrian pounds  ( $304 )  per month. An average public sector salary is around 55,000 Syrian pounds  ( $24 ) , leaving most families unable to satisfy their basic needs.
[ Nov 11th 2020, Overall Syria ]  An estimated 6.2 million Syrians have been internally displaced, 2.7 million of them in the northwest of the country and most forced into displacement already several times. Overall, over 11 million need humanitarian assistance across Syria.
[ Nov 11th 2020, Overall Syria ]  The upcoming winter season promises to be extremely difficult for the Syrian population inNWS, especially considering the lack of affordable shelter and winter items, like clothes, heating fuel and blankets.
[ Dec 1, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Without outside funds, Damascus simply does not have the capacity to engage in any wide scale reconstruction. Its economic situation is continuing to worsen and the government will have to dig deep to cover the basic needs of those living under its control.
[ Dec 1, 2020, Overall Syria ]  According to a report by the Syrian Center for Policy Research, in 2019, non taxation related income represented only a third of annual public revenue, due in large part to a 90 percent drop in oil production in regime held areas since 2011  ( 368,000 barrels per day  ( bpd )  compared to 22,000 bpd in 2020 ) .
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  Average monthly household income is 2,57,873 SYP SYP  ( 90 USD ) . Average monthly household expenditure is 2,05,679 SYP SYP  ( 72 USD ) . Top three reported expenditure categories:   Food: 100%   Communication  ( phone/internet ) : 72%   Transportation: 70%
On September 28, the Syrian government proposed the 2021 budget, planned at 8.5 trillion Syrian pounds  ( $2.7 billion ) . The breakdown of the budget is still being debated in parliament. Due to the sharp depreciation of the Syrian pound and the accelerated slowdown in economic activity over the course of the current year, the 2021 budget is not only a 27 percent decrease compared to last year in inflation adjusted  ( real )  US dollar terms, but is also the smallest budget since the uprising in 2011.
[ Dec 1, 2020, Overall Syria ]  The continual decline in Syria's budgetary spending reflects a shrinking revenue base from which Damascus can draw. In 2021, total revenue is a whopping 83 percent lower than the pre war budget of 2010. The composition of total revenue has changed as well.
[ Dec 1, 2020, Overall Syria ] Though there are no reliable figures as to the amount, some analysts have suggested that Iran has lent Syria between $30 to $105 billion throughout the war more than ten times Syria's 2021 budget relative to the lower estimate. Much of Iran's debt to Syria is extended under the guise of a rather mysterious “credit line.' Russia's support for the Syrian regime, on the other hand, is largely political and military.
[ January 2021, Al Hasakeh governorate ]   [ Washokani Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 14,553 ]  13% of households reported that they had borrowed money in the 30 days prior to data collection; on average, these households had a debt load amounting to o 4,86,557 SYP  ( 170 USD ) . Top three reported reasons for taking on debt:
  Food: 85%
  Healthcare: 54%
  Clothing or NFIs: 35%
[ 24 Aug, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced recording 102 new coronavirus cases in Syria, adding that 22 other cases recovered and 6 passed away.
[ Nov 11th 2020, Overall Syria ]  The virus is spreading unchecked throughout all parts of Syria. According to official data, there are more than 5,500 confirmed positive cases of COVID 19  ( including 278 fatalities ) .
[ 22nd Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  The Health Ministry on Tuesday announced that 124 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 50 coronavirus patients recovered and 9 others have passed away.
[ 22nd Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  The ministry, in a statement, added that the total number of the recorded coronavirus cases in Syria has reached 10,442, of which 4,885 have recovered and 630 have passed away.
[ 25th Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Friday that 120 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, adding that 51 patients have recovered while 8 others have passed away.
[ October 2020, Syria ]  Nationwide, one in ten IDPs  ( 10 percent )  are under the age of 5 years. This rate is much higher in NS, where around one in five IDPs  ( 21 percent )  are under the age of 5 years. In CSS, this rate is the lowest  ( 6 percent ) .
[ 26th Feb 2021, Damascus GoS ]  In Damascus, the selling rate is 3,600 SYP and the buying rate is 3,560 SYP against the dollar, while 4,376 SYP for selling and 4,322 SYP for buying against the euro. In Idlib and Aleppo countryside, however, the selling rate is 483 SYP and the buying rate is 477 SYP against Turkish lira. On the other hand, the price of one gram of 21 carat gold has reached 183,000 SYP per gram in Damascus.
[ January 2021, NWS ]  KIs in 41% of communities reported a lack of employment opportunities for persons with a disability as a barrier to meeting basic needs.
[ 24th Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the total number of Coronavirus infections registered in the country till now has reached at 10701, out of which 4997 ones have recovered while 652 others have passed away.
[ October 2020, Syria ]  In total, 73 percent of Syrians are married, 20 percent are single, six percent are widowed and 1 percent are divorced. Marriage rates are much higher amongst males  ( 79 percent )  than females  ( 67 percent ) , while widowship is higher among females  ( 10 percent compared to 1 percent of males ) .
[ October 2020, Syria ]  Average IDP household size is very similar across regions, although it is largest in NS and NWS  ( 5.3 individuals )  and lowest in CSS  ( 4.7 individuals ) .
[ 25th Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the total number of Coronavirus infections registered in the country till now has reached at 10821, out of which 5048 have recovered while 660 others have passed away.
[ 18th December 2020, Syria ]  As Syria's COVID 19 outbreak surpasses 36,000 confirmed cases, humanitarian agencies warn that a lack of testing capacity obscures the full extent of transmission.
[ January 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where COVID 19 risk indicators were reported: 11% Lack of necessary protective equipment or supplies at health facilities reported as a barrier to healthcare access, 13% Shortage of health workers reported as a barrier to healthcare access, 52% Lack of medicines or medical equipment at the health facility reported as a barrier to healthcare access.
[ 18th December 2020, Syria ]  The cumulative number of confirmed COVID 19 cases in Syria currently exceeds 36,000, including more than 1,000 deaths, as of December 18.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  As of 8 December, 239 health care workers  ( HCW )  have tested positive for COVID 19 in GoS controlled areas. Of these, 12 fatalities have been reported, while 114 cases remain active
[ 18th December 2020, NE Syria ] In northeast Syria, the UN reports that a reduction in new confirmed COVID 19 cases in recent weeks is likely attributable to low surveillance capacity and decreased testing.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  In recent weeks, the number of reported cases in schools has sharply increased, with 828 cases to date, more than double of the figures at the start of November  ( 399 cases )
T [ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  he actual number of cases remains difficult to confirm. This is due to limited testing across Syria with a subsequent prioritized testing strategy used, and, the likelihood that a significant number of asymptomatic and mild cases are going undetected
[ 18th December 2020 ] In SARG held areas, humanitarian agencies continue to receive reports of hospitals unable to receive all suspected cases, as well as 3 continued community stigma and reluctance to receive treatment at hospitals, the UN reports.
[ 9th December 2020 ]  As of December 9, a total of 25 COVID 19 cases had been confirmed in northeast Syria camps, including 13 in Al Hasakah Governorate's Al Hol camp. In northwest Syria, cases in camps represent approximately 10 percent of the region's overall case total as of December 18.
[ 7 April 2021, Northeast Syria ]  Events such as weddings and funerals, in addition to group prayers have been banned. Schools, universities, education institutions, restaurants, and cafes are also closed.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Although infection remains widespread, the rate of transmission has slowed somewhat in the second half of November, particularly in areas where a full lockdown was in force
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Overall, the number of confirmed cases does not provide an accurate reflection of infection prevalence. The decrease in new cases appears to be a result of multiple factors, including a reduction in testing capacity  ( due to supply shortages ) , low surveillance capacity, as well as continued challenges related to case diagnosis and detection
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Despite the imposition of lockdown measures during November, there remains limited adherence to basic protective measures such as mask wearing, and limited enforcement of these measures.
[ 21st Dec, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Economic data indicates that the Syrian pound continues to fall further. According to economic analysts, 2021 might see a further collapse for the pound, registering unprecedented lows.
[ 18th December 2020, Syria ]  The Nutrition Cluster warns that several factors could worsen nutrition conditions in 2021, including the continued spread of COVID 19 which has affected health facilities, where nutrition assistance is often provided and the ongoing impact of the economic crisis on food insecurity.
Immunization levels: DPT3 75%, Measles 76%, Polio 79%
[ October 2020, Syria ]  The vast majority of dependents   who make up 42 percent of the population   are children under the age of 15  ( 39 percent ) , as opposed to the relatively small number of elderly persons, aged over 64 years  ( 3 percent ) . In CSS rates of elderly are higher: 4 percent compared to 2 percent in NWS and NES and 1 percent in NS. The dependency rate is alarmingly high in NS, where over half of the population are dependents  ( 53 percent ) .
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  A further 13 health facilities were closed or partially closed at some point during November due to infection among staff. This is a reduction from 23 facilities which were closed or partially closed during October. As of 30 November, there were 77 staff in self isolation/quarantine from nine NGOs, while a further 56 health staff from eight NGOs have been in self isolation or selfquarantine at some point during November
[ 18th December 2020 ]  To date, health actors report nearly 19,200 confirmed COVID19 cases in opposition held areas of northwest Syria and nearly 7,700 COVID 19 cases in northeast Syria, while the Syrian Arab Republic Government  ( SARG )  Ministry of Health reports more than 9,700 cases in SARG held areas of Syria.
Medical procedures   January March 2020: slightly more than 2 million, drop in April  ( below 2m )  and May  ( close to 1.5m )  then increase in June  ( close to 2.5m ) , July Sep back to pre COVID levels with close to 2m medical procedures
Treatment courses: around 1 million between Jan Mar 2020, drop in April May  ( close to 500k )  then increase and back to pre COVID levels in June July  ( over 1m ) , Sep increase again  ( close to 1.5m )
A total of 25 confirmed COVID 19 cases have been reported in camps, an increase of just five confirmed cases throughout November. COVID 19 cases have been recorded in the following camps: Al Hol  ( 13 ) ; Areesha  ( 4 )  Mahmoudli  ( 6 ) ; and Sereniye  ( 2
Immunization levels: 100% DPT3, Measles 87%, Polio 104%
Combined sheep and goat population is estimated at 12 million  ( a slight increase from 11.6 million in 2019 supported by improved security and favourable pasture conditions )  and cattle population at 593 000  ( the same as in 2019 ) . An average feed requirement of 0.25 kg of barley grain/sheep/day as part of a feed ration of 1 kg/animal/day of total feed, including bran, browse and crop residues. An average feed requirement of 3.5 kg of barley grain/bovine/day
Per capita wheat consumption isassumed at 180 kg/annum. In the 2019 exercise, per capita wheat consumption was assumed to be 170 kg/annum. However, declining economy, weakening exchange rate and limited employment opportunities have constrained the purchasing power of the population, translating into a higher consumption of relatively accessible carbohydrates and lower consumption of proteins  ( meat, dairy )  as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Out of 11.65 million chickens, it is estimated that about 2.7 million are fed 100 gr of wheat/chick/day.
[ June 13, Ar Raqqa ]  A medical source from the Raqqa National Hospital told Syria TV that poisoning cases are gradually increasing in Ar Raqqa and its countryside due to the contamination of drinking water from the Euphrates River, in the absence of purification and sterilization stations.
[ 18th December 2020, NW Syria ]  Meanwhile, in northwest Syria, a sharp increase in COVID 19 prevalence since early November has resulted in a lack of available space to isolate and monitor suspected COVID 19 cases in health facilities, according to the UN.
[ 9th Dec, Northeast Syria ]  Stringent restrictions have been implemented across different parts of NES in recent weeks, with three separate full lockdowns initiated in four cities  ( Ar Raqqa, Al Hasakeh, Qamishli and Tabqa )  between 26 November and 5 December.
[ 31 Jan, 2021, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced that 50 new coronavirus cases were registered in the country, 81 patients infected with the virus have recovered while 5 others have passed away.
[ 9th Dec, Northeast Syria ] Although levels of enforcement vary, the partial lockdowns remain in effect across all areas of NES
[  June 27, Sewidaa ]  He pointed out that people did not not receive water since a long period of time, it is a few liters every 20 days, which let the people to buy water at their own expense, as the water transfer costs between 15 and 20 thousand Syrian pounds, which is equivalent to half of the citizen's monthly income.
[ 9th Dec, Northeast Syria ] Public transportation is allowed to enter/exit NES. Across all areas of NES, schools, universities and kindergartens were closed between 26 November and 5 December. It is understood that education facilities reopened on 6 December.
[ November,2020 Northeast Syria ]  Daily waged labour, which was the most commonly reported source of income, was affected in over 70% of communities. Agriculture, another major source of income, was affected in 37% of communities
[ 9th Dec ]  Increasing testing capacity continues to be a focus in NWS, particularly in hotspot sub districts such as Idleb  ( Idleb ) , Dana  ( Idleb ) , Afrin  ( Aleppo ) , Al Bab  ( Aleppo )  and Azaz  ( Aleppo ) . In total 60,497 polymerase chain reaction  ( PCR )  tests have been completed, including 31,261 in Aleppo and 29,236 in Idleb governorates, with a test positivity rate of 23.18 per cent
[ 9th Dec, Northwest Syria ] In NWS, a quarantine centre is now operational with a 61 bed capacity, and the COVID 19 Task Force is working towards fully activating all linked pillars to isolate asymptomatic cases.
[ Sep 2020 ]  Since reopening in September, sharp rises of school related cases have also been recorded, with 1,540 cases reported up to 10 December; including at least 12 reported deaths. Of those affected, 858 were reported to be teachers/administrative staff, with the highest numbers in Rural Damascus, Homs and Hama.
[ Jan 2021, NES ]  Jerry can distribution and replacement for drinking water storage is a current need in Washokani camp. The last distribution was March 2020
[ Sep 2020 ]  These cases also highlight the challenges of preventing transmission in schools, particularly given the overall country context of overcrowded classrooms, insufficiently qualified teaching personnel, and poor/damaged infrastructure
[ 12th Jan 2021,Overall Syria ]  Given the limited/insufficient testing across Syria, it is therefore likely that the actual number of cases far exceeds official figures, with significant numbers of asymptomatic and mild cases, in particular, going undetected. Contact tracing is also a challenge, including in more remote governorates and camps
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  However, lockdowns from the 26 November impacted internal crossings at Tabqa, Akeirshi, and Abu Assi in Ar Raqqa. The measures have not impacted Al Taiha in Aleppo, although early reports indicate some individuals have been prevented from moving to GoS areas.
[ NES ]  The number of tests conducted in December was 3,441, which is an 1,894 reduction  (  36 per cent )  from November. As of 9 January, the 7 day average of tests conducted was 61, the lowest total since regular mass testing began at the end of August.
[ 21st Dec 2020, Syria ]  The General Establishment for Drinking Water in Hasaka Province has started to pump water to Hasaka City after a stoppage that lasted for more than 25 days due to halting the work of Alouk water plant by the Turkish occupation in Ras al Ayn City.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  In GoS controlled areas, the GoS continues to maintain a widespread easing of preventive measures introduced throughout May, albeit with some ongoing, ad hoc changes, including the recent suspension of some schools/classrooms where students or teachers had been confirmed to have contracted COVID 19.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Public and private transportation services have resumed, as have schools, universities, and institutions. While broad based restrictions are not expected to be re imposed due to socio economic impacts, it remains possible the GoS may enforce localized lockdowns.
[ Jan 2021, NES ]  A mobile clinic for the extension is required for Roj camp as site residents do not have direct access to the field hospital. Residents must first report their concerns to security who will then refer the case to CA. CA will then contact the health partner who sends an ambulance. This causes delays in referrals, and many women do not feel comfortable expressing their medical concerns to security.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ] After the lifting of lockdown measures in the summer, reported mask wearing went from over 50 per cent of the population to around 10 per cent
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Stigma among people who are suspected of having COVID 19 is leading to a significant underreporting of cases, which in turn leads to those reluctant to seek support having higher case fatality rates at COVID 19 treatment facilities, reinforcing negative perceptions of seeking treatment
[ Jan 2021 ]  In addition, reports indicate internal crossings into the Tal Abiad and Ras Al Ain area, across frontlines, remain closed. Restrictions appear to remain in place at Um Jloud in Aleppo; at Awn Dadat, the crossing has been closed since 19 October.
[ Jan 2021 ]  Al Bukamal Al Quaem crossing is reported to open for commercial and military movements; crossings between the Ras AlAin/Tel Abiad area and other locations in Syria remain closed. Abu Zendin in Aleppo remains closed, although reports indicate in practice, crossings do occur, including critical medevacs. Ghazawiyet Afrin and Deir Ballut in Aleppo are open for commercial and humanitarian cargo movement.
[ Jan 2021 ]  The Bab Al–Hawa border into NWS from Turkey is open for commercial and humanitarian traffic, including UN transshipments, and movement of humanitarian staff. Restrictions remained at Bab Al Salama border crossing  ( TurkeyAleppo ) , including limiting NGO staff movement to Tuesdays and Thursdays only, limiting two staff to one vehicle per NGO being granted movement per day, and requirements to register with the crossing's authorities.
[ 6 12 Dec 2020, NES ]  Prices of fuels have increased by 13%, while varying depending on location.
[ Jan 2021 ]  Movements were also disrupted following the closure of crossing points for a minimum of 3 days over the new year holiday. Regular organized crossing of international humanitarian staff into NES via the Fishkabbour/Semalka crossing have continued as normal, with the cancellation of just one crossing on 5 January due to KRG office closure over the new year holiday.
Doctors received instructions from their supervisors not to take swabs from people who they were told “probably just have the flu.' They were also told not to “scare the people of Syria' by suggesting that they might have contracted COVID 19. Doctors in other Syrian governorates said they received hints or instructions from their superiors similar to the orders he had received.
[ Dec 2020 ]  In NES, in response to the low levels of mask wearing in NES and the reported economic barriers to implementing personal protective measures, the RCCE sub task force has coordinated a multidimensional face mask campaign.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ] he target for increasing ventilator capacity has been reached  ( 164 new ventilators have been added )  to have adequate capacity to treat critical cases. A total of 29 CCTCs have been activated, with 1,258 beds. Five additional CCTCs are planned in the coming months in Aleppo
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  At least 7,321 samples  ( not including two samples collected and tested via a mechanism of local authorities in April )  have so far been confirmed as positive; 64 cases via the MOH/ EWARS mechanism, 193 cases via the Early Warning, Alert, and Response Network  ( EWARN )  mechanism and 7,064 cases via the mechanism of local authorities )
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  There have been 762 tests conducted in NES as of 30 November, in response to alerts received through the EWARN system  ( an increase from 679 as of the beginning of November ) .
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Of reported deaths at 9 COVID 19 facilities, 37 per cent  ( 95 )  have died within 24 hours of admission, with well over half dying within 48 hours of admission. The late presentation indicates that patients are often not reporting symptoms until they become severe, or that there are delays in referral, with patients reportedly often visiting multiple health facilities before being admitted to a COVID 19 hospital
[ Jan 2021 ]  In NWS, a total of 1513 cases  ( 7.3 per cent )  were reported to be among health care workers  ( physicians, dentists, nurses, and various medical technicians ) , and another 1105  ( 5.3 per cent )  cases are other staff working in healthcare facilities/community health workers.
[ 26th Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  The Health Ministry on Saturday announced that 111 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 45 coronavirus patients recovered and 9 others passed away.
[ 9th Dec, Northwest Syria ]  NWS currently has nine hospitals for case management, with a capacity of 183 intensive care unit  ( ICU )  beds and 640 ‘step down' ward beds  ( exclusively separated for isolation treatment )
[ 26th Dec 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement, the Ministry noted that the total number of the registered coronavirus cases in Syria has reached up to 10,932 cases, of which 5,093 have recovered and 669 have passed away.
Throughout November, five new facilities were activated, including a dedicated maternal facility in Ar Raqqa, an ICU in Menbij, and other facilities in Deir Ez Zor and Tabqa. In total there are an estimated 863 beds planned for moderate severe cases, of which 571  ( 66 per cent of planned )  are currently available  ( up from 57 per cent as of the beginning of November ) .
[ January 31, GoS ]  The Ministry of Health indicated that there is a decrease in the number of officially recorded infections in Syria with the "Corona" virus through pcr swabs, explaining that the decrease in numbers is not a sufficient indicator to ensure that they do not rise again.
For critical cases, of 111 beds planned there are currently 93 available  ( 84 per cent of planned, up from 77 per cent ) , although some are without a ventilator. In terms of capacity and coverage, there remain significant gaps, particularly in Deir Ez Zor, Qamishli, Menbij, and Tabqa.
[ January 31, GoS ] The number of injuries recorded since mid January until today witnessed a decrease compared to the numbers recorded since the beginning of the month until the middle of the month. The number of registered cases is 270.
[ January 10, Tartous ]  The Director of Tourism in Tartus, Yazan Al Sheikh, revealed in a special statement to Al Watan that 15 violations against tourist facilities have been issued within only two days since the implementation of the closure decision issued by the central emergency committee in the governorate.
He indicated that the punishment taken included the closure of 5 tourist establishments due to the presentation of hooks and holding a party without a license, stressing that the violations included non compliance with the conditions and precautionary measures not to wear masks.
[ Nov 6th 2020, Emma Beals, SyriaContext ] Idlib Health Directorate statement says ICU beds are at 83% occupancy, not yet entirely full but fairly close. There is some space in isolation centres. Another 328 Covid cases have been identified in the last day. The time to raise the alarm is now, before ICUs are overwhelmed.
[ Nov 6th 2020, Emma Beals, SyriaContext ]  A doctor and local sources in Idlib are saying that all the Covid hospital beds are full. Testing capacity increased very recently, but is still low, while new confirmed infections have numbered in the hundreds each day for over a week. Positivity rates have been high for a while.
[ Nov 6th 2020, Emma Beals, SyriaContext ] Infections within health care workers in NW have been high, and cases in IDP camps have been increasing. Once hospitals are full, as we know from elsewhere, Covid outbreaks rapidly become more lethal. Working to confirm, but means worst case situation likely here  ( or very near ) .
[ 16th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  The officially declared numbers of the infections during the 15 days of the current month reached 1479 cases, compared with 895 cases at same period of the last month, with an increase of 584 cases., while the number of the deaths which was registered during the 15 days of the current month has reached 121 cases with an increase of 68 cases of the last month as 53 deaths had been registered during the last month.
“Despite the lack of transparency in the official messaging, I do not think that the government is hiding the real number of COVID 19 cases,' Omar, a doctor in Damascus' Al Mujtahid Hospital, said. “The government doesn't really know how many COVID 19 cases there are, and it does not seem invested in trying to find out.'
[ 16th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Director of Preparedness, Ambulance and Emergency Department at the Health Ministry, Dr. Tawfiq Hasaba, said that the number of the officially registered cases of Coronavirus is witnessing a fresh spike in COVID 19 cases which indicates the start of a new wave of the Virus.
[ 16th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  The surge in the infections have started in mid November, as the number of the daily registered cases has reached an average of 30 infections and three deaths, while the infections' curve has increased during the current week to 150 cases and 15 deaths, Dr. Hasaba told SANA reporter, adding that it means that the average of declared infections and deaths has increased fivefold since the mid of the last month up till now.
[ 16th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Director of Preparedness, Ambulance and Emergency Department at the Health Ministry, Dr. Tawfiq Hasaba pointed out that the number of the infections the Ministry is declaring contains only the cases whose tested positive, as a result of the PCR test, asserting that there are doubles of these coronavirus figures who receive treatment in the clinics and houses, in addition to the suspected cases in the hospitals, adding that Coronavirus is diagnosed according to clinical symptoms and radiological investigations.
[ 16th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Hasaba pointed out that there are currently more than 1,200 persons, with corona symptoms, who are receiving treatment in various hospitals and quarantine centers in the provinces, and they are medically monitored as Coronavirus patients in term of clinical symptoms and radiological investigations and they are waiting for the result of the PCR test.
[ 16th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Director of Preparedness, Ambulance and Emergency Department at the Health Ministry, Dr. Tawfiq Hasaba said that the main challenge in stopping the outbreak of the virus and overcoming the impacts of resurgence are responsibility of the citizens and their commitment to the preventive measures, mainly the mask, the personal hygiene and sterilization, particularly due to the difficulty of achieving the place distance at the public transportations and crowded places.
[ December 2020, Overall Syria ]  Sudan, Syria, and Lebanon fell within “crisis' level as the cost of the food basket increased by 167, 135, and 116 percent, respectively since January.
In al Bab The import of food products, most notably apples, oranges and potatoes, is restricted to the Turkish gate. The currency and the customs expenses are high and paid for twice when importing from Turkey, once in Adana, Turkey, and again at the Syrian crossing.
As a preventive measure against COVID 19, the Self Administration  ( SA )  implemented a partial curfew across NES with stricter lockdowns imposed in some areas over a period of time in November
[ 10th dec, 2020, Dar'a Southern Syria ]  The report, based on 19 interviews, concluded that the government severely violated the right to health of Daraa residents through discrimination, and explained the difficulty of accessing local information sources due to security restrictions imposed by the authorities.
[ Jan 2021, NES ]  Results from an assessment carried out by a NES NGO and UNHCR partner found that 2,302 tents need replacing IN Al Hol Camps. 491 of these are damaged and 1,811 tents are requested replacements from site residents.
[ 23rd December, Overall Syria ]  In Syria, 10,442 laboratory confirmed cases have been reported by the MoH to date: 7 in Ar Raqqa; 32 in Deir Ez Zor; 35 in Al Hasakeh; 153 in Quneitra; 478 in Hama; 644 in Tartous; 707 in As Sweida; 781 in Dar'a; 1,074 in Lattakia; 1,197 in Rural Damascus; 1,594 in Homs; 1,690 in Aleppo; and 2,050 in Damascus
Public transportation, markets, and education services were disrupted during this time. As of 27 November, local authorities registered 6,899 COVID 19 cases in NES. However, the actual number is likely much higher due to limited testing.
[ 23rd December, Overall Syria ]  he toll of affected healthcare workers underscores – given Syria's fragile healthcare system with already insufficient qualified personnel – the potential for its overstretched healthcare capacity to be further compromised.
[ 9th Dec 2020, NS Syria ]  Of all confirmed cases, 670 – 9 percent of the total – were among health workers, and 42 percent of all samples tested returned positive.
[ 23rd December, Overall Syria ]  Since reopening in September, sharp rises of cases in schools have also been recorded, with 1,540 cases reported up to 10 December; including at least 12 reported deaths. Of those affected, 858 were reported to be teachers/administrative staff, with the highest numbers in Rural Damascus, Homs and Hama
[ 6 12 Dec 2020, NES ]  Due to the overload on electrical power network this past two weeks, there has been many power cuts and this has affected the productivity on Al Himmeh station which serves many locations in and around Hasakeh city.
[ 23rd December,Northeast Syria ] As of 23 December, authorities in Northeast Syria  ( NES )  have reported 7,824 cases, including 263 fatalities and 1,112 recoveries
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  There are 14.2 million people in need of Food and Livelihood.
[ November 2020, Overall Syria ]  In addition, a partial lockdown has been imposed on all Kurdish controlled areas in northeast Syria following the recent surge of COVID 19 cases in November, including a full lockdown on the town of Al Malikia in Al Hasakeh governorate.
[ November 2020, Overall Syria ]  After more than nine years of conflict in Syria, which has caused extensive casualties, destruction of infrastructure and population displacement  ( more than half of its pre war Syrian population has been forced to flee their homes, including more than 5.5 million have become refugees as estimated by the United Nations ) , the Syrian government hosted an international Russia backed conference in Damascus in November 2020, aimed at finding ways to facilitate Syrian refugee returns to the country, despite reservations by the international community on safe return conditions.
[ 3rd March, 2021, NES ]  To date in NES, 67 confirmed cases have been reported in camps and IDP sites. Overall there have been 1,540 samples taken from IDPs and refugees out of camp settings, and 224 samples from camps. Among IDPs outside of camps 503 confirmed cases have been identified and registered.
Al Hamadi told Enab Baladi that the “crossings are open for import and people keep receiving and paying for the imported goods. Enab Baladi met some salesmen from the area who said that goods are available, but the residents' purchasing power is low, and the situation is “getting worse.'
the lack of human resources represented by specialized teachers. Many villages have schools and are fully ready and equipped, but lack educational staff in the village and surroundings.