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[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  health care workers in Syria have faced extraordinary risks in the COVID 19 pandemic, with more than 2,700 reportedly falling ill, including 32 who passed away.
[ March 7, AS sweida ] The total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus, which were confirmed by laboratory analysis in schools in the As Suwayda governorate last week, reached 6, bringing the number of infections since the start of the second semester to 9. The School Health Department in As Suwayda stated that 8 out of the confirmed injuries were recorded among the teaching and administrative staff, while one injury was recorded among students, noting that 3 of those injuries have recovered, while the remaining six cases that were recorded last week are currently under home quarantine.
[ 30 June 2021, Overall Syria ]  1,160 trucks in June 2021, 9 consignments in June 2021, 49,516 trucks since July 2014 and 1,372 consignments since July 2014.
[ 25th March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  Sub districts with highest number of HHs in need of fuel: Estimated number of total HHs   Aleppo Governorate, Jebel Saman Sub District: 327,621   Idleb Governorate, Dana Sub District: 206,435   Lattakia Governorate, Lattakia Sub District: 182,164
[ 25th March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  Sub districts with highest number of HHs in need of food: Estimated number of total HHs   Damascus Governorate, Damascus Sub District: 365,253   Idleb Governorate, Dana Sub District: 206,435   Hama Governorate, Hama Sub District: 150,715
[ April 1, Homs ]  Dr. Abbas explained that the new infections were recorded after 219 swabs were conducted, indicating that the directorate is permanently taking random spaces to monitor the health situation in schools and limit the spread of the Corona virus, pointing out that the number of infections within the accepted so far, adding that the number of infections In the first semester reached 425 cases.
[ April   May 2021, Overall Syria ]  An estimated 13.4 million people require assistance in 2021. Syria remained unstable and volatile, with the main hotspots of insecurity in AlHasakeh, Ar Raqqa, Aleppo, Dara' and Idlib governorates.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  The impact of COVID 19 on social cohesion notes COVID 19's worsening of existing and sometimes deeply rooted political, economic, social, and security challenges, highlighting its resulting impact on the country's diverse social fabric, which can lead to tensions among different social groups, enhance the likelihood of conflict, and undermine trust in the country
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Interviews with caregivers indicated that a significant number of boys and girls may be experiencing psychosocial distress, with higher rates found in children not attending school. Rates were: 25% boys attending, 29% girls attending; 38% boys not attending, 43% girls not attending
[ 3rd March,2021, Overall Syria ]  Most land borders into Syria remain closed, with some limited exemptions. International commercial passenger flights are ongoing, and Tartous and Lattakia ports remain operational, with precautionary measures.
[ 5 May 2021, NES ]  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has announced that the lockdown declared as part of the pandemic restrictions is extended for another 10 days. The lockdown will be applied between 19.00 in the evening and 07.00 in the morning as of Friday.
[ 19 March 2021, GoS ]  Director of Readiness, Ambulance, and Emergency at the Ministry of Health of the Syrian regime government, Tawfiq Hasaba, confirmed that there are no beds available in the intensive care units of the Damascus hospitals for coronavirus patients.
[ January 2021, Ar Raqqa Governorate ]   [ Mahmoudli Camp Overview: No. of Individual: 10,277 ]  In Mahmoudli Camp, percentage of households reporting that communal latrines have handwashing facilities are: 
• None: 92%, 
• All: 7% and 
• Some: 1%.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  “The toilets and showers are so dirty and not hygienic at all. We cannot shower there. I clean myself in my tent and so does the rest of my family… Some people are digging their own toilets, in a very bad manner, which makes all the sewage waste always overflow.'
[ 6 July 2021, NWS ]  The renewal of the cross border resolution is more important than ever before to ensure that the needs of the 4 million Syrians trapped in northwest Syria are met in the face of dire circumstances. There are over 4 million people in northwest Syria, including 2.5 million IDPs, most of whom are women and children.
[ 18 March 2021, GoS ]  DARAMSUQ   In a phone interview with Reuters, representative of the World Health Organization  ( WHO )  in Syria Akjemal Magtymova announced that the Syrian capital Daramsuq  ( Damascus )  will receive the first batch of coronavirus vaccines through the global COVAX program within weeks. Magtymova added that the first batches of the vaccine will include one million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
[ 6 July 2021, NWS ]  The conversations continue about increased cross line access from GoS held areas to the northwest, the fact of the matter remains that not a single convoy of humanitarian supplies has been able to cross into northwest Syria from Government of Syria controlled areas.
[ Jan, Feb 2021, Overall Syria ]  In February 2021, close to half of the surveyed households  ( 47 percent )  reported poor or borderline food consumption, with the highest levels recorded among female headed households  ( 59 percent ) . The national average rate of inadequate food consumption  ( poor and borderline combined )  increased by almost half the level recorded in February 2020.
[ 3rd March,2021, GoS ]  Since reopening in September, 2,221 cases have also been reported in schools; including at least 21 reported deaths. Of these, 1,343 were reported to be teachers/administrative staff. These cases also highlight the challenges of preventing transmission in schools, particularly given the overall context of overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortfalls, and poor/damaged infrastructure.
[ 21 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  This year, the Kurds, who are the largest ethnic minority in Syria, and make up between 5 and 10 percent of the Syrian population, did not prepare for their holiday as usual, against the background of the spread of the Corona virus and the deteriorating economic conditions that all Syrian regions are going through, especially with the high prices of foodstuffs such as meat, vegetables, fruits and juices, in addition to the prices of fabrics and fuel.
[ 22nd March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  The liquidity movement will be limited between regime held areas where the transfer amount between provinces should not exceed  ( $2500 3000 )  about 1 million SYP and prevent people from carrying more than  ( $15,000 )  5 million SYP per vehicle between provinces.
[ Jan, Feb 2021, Overall Syria ]  In February 2021, 96 percent of returnees and 93 percent of IDPs reported adopting at least one food based coping mechanism to cover their essential food needs, compared to 86 percent of residents.
[ 19 March 2021, GoS ]  A test at a private hospital or clinic costs 126,500 Syrians pounds   about $28 at the black market rate   at a time when most monthly incomes in Syria are less than $100.
[ 8 July 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 18 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 5 coronavirus patients recovered and two others passed away.
[ Jan, Feb 2021, GoS ]  During the reporting period, the share of Syrian households facing poor food consumption remained steady at a high level  ( 18 percent ) , marking more than double the level recorded in February 2020. This trend was much higher in Hama, where one out of four interviewed households reported poor food consumption in February 2021. In Dar'a, the proportion of surveyed households reporting poor food consumption reached 18 percent in February 2021, a three fold increase from September 2020. Around 23 percent of interviewed households in Syria who had been reporting borderline food consumption in previous rounds of the survey since August 2020 had poor food consumption in January and February 2021. This suggests a sustained worsening trend in the food security situation nationwide over the past six months.
[ 15 May 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced that 48 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 286 coronavirus patients recovered, and 5 others passed away.
[ Sep 2020 Feb 2021, Overall Syria ]  The national average level of poor food consumption has decreased by 7% in the last six months while borderline food consumption has become same after notable changes in between September, 2020 to February, 2021.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  There is significant linkage across needs. Safe water supply, sanitary conditions and waste management, for example, are frequently insufficient in education and health facilities, not just posing concerns related to disease control, including COVID 19, but also might be a reason for children dropping out of schools.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  In order to compensate for reduced or lost income and afford increasing prices for food, other basic goods and services, 71 per cent of households have taken on more debt since mid 2019. Debt increase has been even higher amongst female headed households  ( 75 per cent )  and families with members with a disability  ( 80 per cent ) .
[ February 2021, NWS ]  % of communities where COVID 19 risk indicators were reported: 51% Schools are overcrowded reported as a challenge for students who access education.
[ 16th March, 2021, Northern Syria ]  For those with chronic illnesses, winter is very dangerous, as getting the flu can worsen their condition. They would require quality medical care. However, Covid 19 even affects healthy people. This means that the situation is even more difficult for those dealing with malnutrition, chronic illnesses, heart disease, or with issues in blood pressure or blood sugar.
[ 18 March 2021, GoS ]  Intensive care beds for coronavirus patients in Damascus were full on 18 March 2021, a Syrian health ministry official said, in the first such announcement since the start of the pandemic.
[ Feb 2021, Overall Syria ]  Approximately 45,020 COVID 19 cases and 1,746 deaths have been confirmed across all areas of Syria as of 24 February. This includes 15,282 cases and 1,004 deaths reported in government controlled areas; 21,136 cases and 426 deaths reported in north western Syria, and 8,602 cases and 316 deaths reported in north eastern Syria as of the end of February.
[ 16th March, 2021, Northern Syria ]  Due to the deep poverty faced by people in the camps, not everyone can afford to buy masks and even with the knowledge of how to practice good hygiene, not everyone has the means to do so. This puts people living in the camps at very high risk of infection, with little means to control an outbreak.
[ 12th March 2021, Syria ]  “Each doctor used to see 30 or 40 patients a day before Covid 19, but now we see 150 or 200 – not just Covid but a rise in other cases. In the last few months we've seen an increase in stress related illnesses as well, including depression and high blood pressure because of the situation. We're seeing a rise in malnourished children who need treatment as poverty gets worse. We have to put two children in every bed as there is simply not enough space,' says Dr Ahmed Ghandour who works in a hospital in Idlib.
[ 12th March 2021, NWS Syria ]  Hospitals in northwest Syria are completely overwhelmed from dealing with Covid 19 on top of a decade of violence and displacement, doctors have told Islamic Relief. Some hospitals have seen their caseloads quadruple in the past few months as the pandemic's economic impact has exacerbated poverty, malnutrition and mental health issues. “Each doctor used to see 30 or 40 patients a day before Covid 19, but now we see 150 or 200 – not just Covid but a rise in other cases. In the last few months we've seen an increase in stress related illnesses as well, including depression and high blood pressure because of the situation. We're seeing a rise in malnourished children who need treatment as poverty gets worse. We have to put two children in every bed as there is simply not enough space,'says Dr Ahmed Ghandour who works in a hospital in Idlib." Doctors are worried that a new spike in Covid 19 will result in many more deaths. “The number of people dying is much higher than official figures as most died outside hospitals. We have to turn patients away because we don't have capacity"
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  A sharp increase in the cost of inputs and their limited availability on the market has threatened domestic crop production, and vulnerable farmers are not earning enough to recover their investments. This is limiting development in the agriculture sector, and if dependence on cereal imports grows further, particularly in the context of increasing prices, households will find it even more difficult to meet their food needs.
[ 4th March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  “Syria is in a deadly spiral of warfare, economic downturn, pandemic and sanctions,' International Committee of the Red Cross  ( ICRC )  President Peter Maurer told. “Close to three quarters of the population now need humanitarian assistance, an increase of 20% compared to 12 months ago.' Of Syria's current population of some 18 million, 13.4 million rely on aid, U.N. figures show.
( December 2020, NWS )  Many parts of Syria lack the qualified staff and specialized providers that any population requires, let alone one experiencing large scale conflict and displacement and now a pandemic. 45% of respondent health workers in the northwest noted an absence of specialists and 28% lamented the scarcity of trained physicians, nurses and health staff. When combined, these working conditions are untenable. More than one in six health workers reported working at least 80 hours a week and physicians often rotate through several facilities or serve multiple functions to fill gaps.
( Syria, June 2020 )  An estimated 41% of Syria's adult population requires treatment for one or more non communicable diseases  ( NCDs ) , but routine care is impossible for many  ( HNO June 2020 ) . Today, 45% of all deaths are linked to NCDs, a 40% rise when compared with 2011 levels. According to the U.N., this increased morbidity rate is related to the “cumulative damage of health and Water and Sanitation  ( WASH )  infrastructure in parts of the country, the lack of qualified personnel, shortages of essential medicines and import restrictions for key supplies and equipment.'
[ Jan 2021, Overall Syria ]  In regards of rice prices, it remained the highest in Aleppo governorate at 3 050 SYP per kg and there was no change from December 2020 to January 2021. The prices were steady in Deir ez Zor, while a 33 percent m o m increase was recorded in Rural Damascus. As for eggs, the selling prices were increased in the local markets across the monitored governorates. The highest increase was recorded in both Tartous and Homs governorates  ( 17 percent m o m increase )  with a selling price of 6167 for thirty eggs, and 6 200 SYP being recoded respectively in the afore mentioned locations. The highest selling price was recorded in Rural Damascus, reaching 6 700 SYP for a pack of 30 eggs. The cow milk's selling price increased in Dará, Aleppo and Homs governorates and decreased in Hasakeh  ( 10 percent m o m decrease ) . The average selling price reached 845 SYP per litre and the highest price recorded a 900 SYP per litre in Dará. For chicken meat, the prices in Aleppo continued to raise high at 7 150 per kg since December 2020, despite a 13 percent m o m decrease observed. An average selling price of 5 035 SYP per kg was recorded across the monitored locations  ( figure 24 ) . Sheep and cow meat average prices reached 15 466 SYP per kg and 13 817 SYP per kg respectively, indicating 6 and 3 percent m o m decrease observed for both food commodities. Olive oil prices remained generally constant from December 2020 to January 2021. Tomato average selling prices have slightly increased across the monitored locations and markets. The average selling price reached 1 050 SYP per Kg. The tomato selling prices in Aleppo reached 1 275 SYP per kg  ( 31 percent m o m increase ) . Potatoes average selling price increased by 22 percent m o m increase. A significant price raise was noticed in Rural Damascus, reaching 1 200 SYP per kg in January 2021 comparing to the recorded price back in December 2020  ( 600 SYP per kg )   ( 100 percent m o m increase ) .
[ MArch 15, Deir Ez Zor ]  The head of the School Health Department in the Directorate of Education in Deir Ez Zour, Dr. Salam Al Saeed, confirmed that Deir Ezzor schools are free of any infection with the Corona epidemic, denying rumors that promote this, pointing to weekly tours in all schools in the governorate to follow up on the implementation of preventive protocols, which was circulated across the board.
[ 7 March 2021, GoS ]  National Formal Market Average diesel price up to mid February 2021 stood at SYP 174 per litre.
[ 7 March 2021, GoS ]  National Informal Market Average diesel price up to mid February 2021 stood at SYP 1,165 per litre.
[ 16 Mar 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry of Interior Trade and Consumer Protection said the price of unsubsidised fuel would go up from 1,300 Syrian pounds per litre to 2,000 pounds, a more than 50 percent increase. The price of subsidised fuel would increase by nearly 60 percent, to 750 Syrian pounds per litre. The price of butane gas for cooking went up 37 percent
[ Jan, Feb 2021, GoS ]  Broken down by governorate, in February 2021, the highest proportion of households with poor or borderline food consumption was recorded in Hama, with around three out of five interviewed households  ( 58 percent )  reporting inadequate food consumption  ( representing a 16 percent increase since December 2020 ) , followed by Dar'a  ( 52 percent )  and Ar Raqqa  ( 52 percent ) . A similar trend was observed in Aleppo in January 2021  ( 58 percent )  before witnessing a marked decrease in February 2021  ( 49 percent ) .
[ 16 March, 2021, NWS ]  Eight COVID 19 Community based Treatment Centres  ( CCTC )  remain deactivated, which are critical for triage and case detection as they are the first contact points in the community. 24 active CCTCs  ( with 1,088 beds )  remain in northwest Syria, while 12 hospitals that treat COVID 19  ( with 234 intensive care unit  ( ICU )  beds and 926 regular beds )  remain.
[ July 2021, Al Hasakeh, NES ]   [ WASH ]  Proportion of residents reported to have enough water to cover their needs: Everyone ( 16% ) , More than Half ( 30% ) , About Half ( 27% ) , Less than half ( 20% ) , No one ( 7% ) .
[ 1 8th February 2021 NWS ]  In February, the value of the regional Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket  ( SMEB )  reached 348,347 SYP, a 6% increase compared to January and a 55% long term increase since August 2020, setting a new record for the highest ever recorded price in the Market Monitoring Exercise in NWS. The SMEB in United States Dollar  ( USD )  increased from 113 USD in January to 116 USD in February alongside a depreciation of the SYP against the USD.
[ Jan, Feb 2021, Overall Syria ]  The food consumption of displaced households showed a further deterioration at the beginning of 2021. In January 2021, around 59 percent of IDPs reported inadequate food consumption, an increase of 26 percent from December 2020 and representing the highest level recorded since August 2020. This reduced to 51 percent of IDP respondents in February 2021. Furthermore, the total share of returnee and resident households with poor or borderline food consumption hiked up respectively from 51 and 41 percent in January 2021 to 57 and 43 percent in February 2021.
[ 15 March 2021, GoS ]  Like Um Farah, many Syrians infected with COVID 19 struggle to find treatment to alleviate their symptoms amid a severe shortage of medical equipment. As a result, they have no choice but to turn towards the parallel market.
[ Jan, Feb 2021, NES ]  The COVID 19 pandemic continued to negatively impact households, especially by disrupting access to markets and medical services in some areas of Syria. In February 2021, one out of five interviewed households reported not having access to markets  ( decreased by 17 percent since September 2020 ) , with peaks recorded among female headed households  ( 26 percent ) . This trend was highest in Al Hasakeh  ( 31 percent )  due to COVID 19 travel related restrictions.
[ March 2021, NW Syria ] Lastly, COVID 19 has also impacted the quality of service delivery. A recent assessment of infection prevention and control  ( IPC )  measures and triage readiness conducted across 250 health facilities in the north west revealed that only 16 per cent of facilities had all IPC measures in place, 15 per cent were adequate while needing some improvements, 33 per cent had only implemented a basic triage system and 35 per cent were found to be inadequate, requiring vast improvements.
[ April 12, Al Hasakeh ] The Alouk station stopped operating on Monday, due to the power cut from the Darbasiyah station north Al Hasaka. A special source from the Ras al Ain local council told Syria TV that the station stopped working due to the power failure that supplies the stations and pumps.
[ 5 May 2021, GoS ]  Health ministry stated on 5 May 2021 that 70 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, meanwhile 196 coronavirus patients recovered and 8 others passed away.
[ April 12, Al Hasakeh ]  The source indicated that the station has not been operating for 8 hours, and that the People's Protection Units  ( YPG )  may use the issue of the low water level of the Euphrates River from the Turkish side as an excuse to cut off electricity and thus try to move the public opinion in order to pressure the Turkish government to raise the water level in the Euphrates River.
[ 16 March, 2021, GoS ]  As of 16 March, in Government of Syria  ( GoS )  controlled areas, 16,656 laboratory confirmed cases have been reported by the MoH to date: seven in Ar Raqqa; 35 in Al Hasakeh; 62 in Deir Ez Zor; 286 in Quneitra; 723 in Hama; 905 in As Sweida; 972 in Dar'a; 1,272 in Tartous; 1,657 in Rural Damascus; 2,310 in Homs; 2,375 in Aleppo; 2,610 in Lattakia; and 3,442 in Damascus. Since the last report, 1,750 new cases have been announced. The MoH also announced 1110 fatalities, an increase of 129 from the last report, and 11,141 recoveries, 2,387 more from the last report in 17th Feb, 2021. Overall, while official numbers remain relatively low, it is clear community transmission in Syria is widespread. Epidemiological analysis indicates the emergence of a second wave in mid December when the caseload was the highest reported to date in a single month  ( 3,547 ) . Given the limited/insufficient testing across Syria, it is likely the actual number of cases far exceeds official figures, with significant numbers of asymptomatic and mild cases going undetected.
[ Jan, Feb 2021, Overall Syria ]  In February 2021, seven out of ten interviewed households at national level reported that they bought food on credit, an increase of 11 percent since December 2020, with peaks recorded in Dar'a  ( 88 percent )  and Quneitra  ( 83 percent ) . This reflects a general upward trend in peoples' indebtedness across Syria in order to meet their food needs as well as an increase in their risk of default. The adoption of this strategy is most common among returnees  ( 80 percent )  while it remains very high also among IDPs  ( 76 percent )  and residents  ( 67 percent ) , signaling a general degradation in the economic capacity of all population groups in Syria. Additionally, child labour and early school dropouts were reported among the coping strategies adopted by the interviewed households. In February 2021, one out of ten households reported taking children in the mandatory education age out of school and having them work instead in order to bring additional income to the household. This trend was more pronounced in Al Hasakeh  ( 26 percent )  and among IDPs nationwide  ( 15 percent ) .
[ 30 March 2021, GoS ]  Popular dishes are no more affordable for Syria's poor, who now constitute 80 percent of the population, because of their low income relative to the exorbitant costs of these dishes.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Most participants indicated that they would self isolate in a separate tent away from the camp if they suspected they were infected with coronavirus and would use separate items like utensils. However, given the challenges in obtaining shelters in camps this solution appeared difficult or unlikely  ( e.g. only for those able to afford to buy another tent or a ‘tent' might mean stringing together any available fabric as an inadequate tent like shelter ) . Several participants indicated that they would direct suspected COVID 19 cases to health facilities to be isolated there, as this was the health facility's responsibility. All participants reported that self isolating within the household shelter was impossible. “I can separate their  [ potentially infected household member ]  plate, spoon, and glass. However, there is no way in this one room house to get them isolated in a 2 × 2 meter area'
[ 14 APR 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced on Tuesday, 13th, that 104 new coronavirus cases were recorded, 108 patients have recovered and 7 others have passed away.
[ March 2020, Overall Syria ]  The status of internal crossing points across Syria has been intermittent since March 2020. Since early December, civilian, commercial and humanitarian movements have been allowed at Tabqa, Akeirshi and Abu Assi in Ar Raqqa. Further reports indicate internal crossings in Tal Abiad Ras al Ain remained closed. Abu Kamal Al Quaem crossing is reported open for commercial and military movements; Ras al Ain border crossing is partially open for humanitarian shipments and voluntary returns. Restrictions are ongoing at Um Jloud in Aleppo, although reports have been received of ongoing commercial movements; the Awn Dadat crossing has been closed since October. Al Taiha crossing point in Aleppo has been open. On 20 February, the GoS announced the reopening of the Abu Zendin crossing, however, no movement was recorded so far. Ghazawiyet Afrin and Deir Ballut in Aleppo are open for commercial, military, and humanitarian cargo movement. On 22 February, the GoS further announced the opening of the Turunbah crossing  ( west of Saraqeb )  in Idleb Governorate; however, to date, no movement has been recorded.
[ 5 April 2021, NES ]  As of 5 April, there have been 10,973 confirmed cases of COVID 19 in NES  i.e. areas under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces  ( SDF ) . Of these, 8,239 are currently recorded as active, 2,273 have recovered and there have been 459 deaths  ( 276 among lab confirmed cases ) . March saw a rapid and continuous increase in the number of new cases throughout the month, starting from a seven day average of new cases of 24 on March 1, reaching 121 on March 30. The number of new cases per day on April 5 th is now higher than at any point during the pandemic. The seven day rolling average of new cases reached 279 on April 5th, compared to a previous peak of 188 in late October. As the number of new cases increased, the case positivity rate grew at the same time, from 18% positive tests on March 1, reaching 50% positive tests on April 4. Across all of March 5,544 PCR tests were conducted and 1,563 new cases were confirmed, for an overall case positivity rate of 28%, while it reached 35% in Hassakeh. In April the veracity of the data on new cases may come into question as the laboratory in Qamishli will likely run out of supplies and limit access to tests, or stop functioning totally.
[ 26 March 2021, Overall Syria ]  The medical authorities operating in various regions of Syria announced 243 new coronavirus cases, in addition to 15 deaths, during the past 24 hours only.
[ 22 March, 2021, GoS ]  On the same day last year, i.e. 22nd March, 2021, Syria recorded its first case of Corona to a girl coming from abroad, and today the official toll rises to more than 17400 cases and 1163 mortalities.
( NSAG and TBAF Feb 2021 )  2.8 million people at high COVID risk
[ Dec 2020, NWS ]  Figure 12 ( A.B ) : Availability ICU Beds and Ventilators per districts
Most of ICU beds available are in Harim  ( 170 bed )  followed by Idleb city  ( 103 )  and Jabal Saman in Aleppo  ( 34 ) . No ICU beds are available in Al Bab, Jarablus, Ariha and Tel Abiad
Ventilators for Adults: Most of available ventilators are in Idleb city ( 60 )  followed by Harim ( 47 )  and Afrin ( 46 ) . No Ventilators are available in Al Bab, Jarablus, Ariha and Tel Abiad
[ Jan Feb, 2021, Overall Syria ]  The high exchange rate of the dollar versus the Syrian pound  ( SYP ) , coupled with energy shortages and scarcity or limited availability and supply of electricity, gasoline, diesel and gas, continues to be a factor affecting the food and agriculture sector. This is having knock on effects on mechanized agricultural operations, high transportation costs for agricultural inputs and agricultural production and this is resulting in an increase in the prices of most food commodities, including bread, rice, eggs, chicken meat and vegetable oil.
[ MAR 2021, Overall Syria ]  In total population 20,721,671 less than 1% are returnees, 26% are IDPs out of camp and 6% are IDPs in camp.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Approximately half indicated that they had not changed their behaviour because there was no point. “Do you know why? Because we left the most precious things in life, our homes. We were evicted from our homes. We don't have anything left. Nothing matters anymore'
[ 3rd March, 2021, NES ]  In NES, it is expected no further measures will be imposed unless there is an increase in reported cases of COVID 19.
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  There are 12.4 million people food insecure and 1.8 million people at risk of food insecurity and in need of food security assistance.
[ Jan 2021, Overall Syria ]  In January 2021, the average price of the food basket was 222 percent higher than in January 2020.
( GoS, 2020 )  Immunization: DPT3  ( under 1 year ) : 68%; Measles 2  ( under 1y )  69%; Polio 3  ( under 1y )  68%
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Several participants reported they had adopted COVID 19 prevention measures, including handwashing, physical distancing, staying home as much as possible, avoiding crowds, and avoiding shaking hands. One participant reported replacing home visits with internet communications and another reduced shopping. “We don't go to the market unless it is exceptionally necessary. We limit our market visits to once or twice per week'
( 23/03/2021, NW, Idlib )  Several airstrikes in northern Idlib, a few kilometers from the Turkish border, have resulted in a fire breaking out at a CARE supported warehouse, containing humanitarian supplies and hygiene items, on Sunday evening. The fire destroyed thousands of relief items for nearly 25,000 people in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Northwest Syria. New fires have been reported in the area on Monday, due to the bombing of a petrol station, resulting in further damage to civilian infrastructure.
( 04/2020 26/02/2021, GoS )  On February 24, 2021, as part of a Russia brokered deal, Turkey provided the Syrian government with several hundred tons of wheat. Russia is the world's second ranked wheat exporter and had been Syria's primary source of wheat. But from mid 2019 until February 2021, the Syrian government was unable to procure wheat from outside, given alleged government “funding restrictions.' Syrian tenders for wheat in 2019 and 2020 have primarily requested Russian sourced wheat. But Russian government imposed restrictions on wheat sales during the Covid 19 pandemic have made it difficult for countries to procure wheat from Russia, even military allies. It announced a 7 million ton limit on exports of wheat and other grains to other countries in April 2020 and that it was extending these restrictions in November. On February 26, 2021, government affiliated news outlets said that wheat is being imported from Russia, as part of a million ton deal, although no official source has confirmed this.
[ 3rd March,2021, GoS ]  The MoH has also reported 604 healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID 19, an increase of 105 cases since our last report, including 25 who have sadly died. This underscores not only the particular and ongoing risks to healthcare workers, but – given Syria's fragile healthcare system with already insufficient personnel – the potential for its overstretched capacity to be further compromised. Humanitarian actors continue to receive reports healthcare workers in some areas do not have sufficient PPE.
[ 3rd March,2021, Overall Syria ]  Since early December, civilian crossings, in addition to commercial and humanitarian movements, have been allowed at Tabqa, Akeirshi and Abu Assi in Ar Raqqa. Al Taiha in Aleppo remains open, although reports indicate some individuals have been prevented from moving to GoS areas. Further reports indicate internal crossings in Tal Abiad Ras al Ain remained closed. Restrictions are ongoing at Um Jloud in Aleppo, although reports have been received of ongoing commercial movements; the Awn Dadat crossing has been closed since October. Abu Kamal Al Quaem crossing is reported open for commercial and military movements; Ras al Ain border crossing is partially open for humanitarian shipments and voluntary returns. Abu Zendin in Aleppo remains closed, although reports indicate in practice, crossings do occur, including medevacs. On 20 February, the GoS announced the reopening of the crossing, however it was reported that authorities in Al Bab did not allow any civilian movement and none was recorded. Ghazawiyet Afrin and Deir Ballut in Aleppo are open for commercial, military, and humanitarian cargo movement. On 22 February, the GoS further announced the opening of Turunbah crossing  ( west of Saraqeb )  in Idleb Governorate, however, to date no movement has been recorded. Bab Al Hawa in Idleb remains partially re opened for humanitarian workers and emergency medical cases to cross to Turkey Syrian citizens in Turkey can reportedly apply for voluntary return to Syria through the crossing untill now.
[ 3rd March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  Food prices have persistently increased nearly every month in the past year, and are currently at record levels. Current projections indicate a likely further deterioration of the food security situation ahead, with possible longer term, entrenched consequences, including the likely increase of acute and chronic malnutrition.
[ 3rd March, 2021, Overall Syria ]  In past weeks, the SYP had steadily deteriorated, and at the time of writing, had sunk to a new record low  ( approximately SYP 4,000 to US$ 1 on 3 March ) . The Central Bank of Syria maintains an official exchange rate of SYP 1,256 to US$ 1, last revised in June 2020.
[ 4 May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Fuel shortages have adversely affected mechanized operations during the current season and are likely to constrain opportunities to use machinery for the harvest from May. Increases in transportation costs hamper marketing activities. High production costs may also induce farmers to not harvest the entire area planted with cereals and lease out the fields for grazing, usually by sheep and goats, whose owners remain under pressure from high feed prices. Leasing out the fields is likely, particularly in the rainfed areas where expected yields are lower.
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  As the economic situation has worsened, some humanitarian partners continue to report the negative impacts of the informal exchange rate volatility and inflation on local procurement and budgets, in some cases leading to delays in programme delivery. Recent surveys of partners across all sectors has indicated most organizations have experienced some negative impact to programming in recent months, including due to fluctuations in the informal exchange rate, COVID19 precautionary measures, difficulty transferring funds, reduced capacity due to COVID 19, and more recently, due to fuel shortages and/or increased fuel prices. Almost all  ( 96 per cent )  reported an increase in operating costs since July. Precautionary measures, even where restrictions have eased, also continue to impact programming, with Health, Nutrition and Protection sector partners in particular reporting challenges in implementing alternative modalities.
[ 4 May 2021, Overall Syria ]  In the current season, the high cost of fuel and its widespread shortage have constrained the use of irrigation, especially during the crucial development stages for the wheat crop in the spring. Although farmers are eligible to buy diesel at the subsidized price of SYP 180/litre, they often rely on the open market due to general shortages.
[ 4 May 2021, NES ]  As of 26 April, there are over 15,000 confirmed cases   including approximately 960 health workers   and 640 deaths, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières  ( MSF )  said on 4 May 2021.
[ March 19, As  Sweida ]  As Sweida health director Dr. Nizar Mhana stated that the number of COVID 19 cases recorded in one day had jumped from 17 to 25 cases which led to opening new isolation sections. He also considered this increase as very serious indicator of the pandemic, and might result to more cases and deaths.
[ 23 March 2021, Northern Syria ]  During the past two days, the Turkish lira witnessed a significant decrease in its value against the US dollar, only to return and improve after hours, as its exchange rate reached more than 8 liras against one US dollar, which caused a new crisis in the prices of consumer goods in northern Syria, especially fuel and the monitoring of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. An increase in fuel prices in general, as the “Watad Petroleum' company, which is close to “Tahrir al Sham' and which has a monopoly on fuels in northern Syria, published on its advertising pages a new bulletin of fuel prices after the retreat of the Turkish lira, bringing the price of one liter of imported diesel to 5 and a half lira After it was only at 5 liras, and the price of one liter of gasoline was set at 5.80 Turkish liras, which was at 5.50 liras, and the price of a gas cylinder was at 84 liras, while it was 78 liras before the new price, these prices came only two days after The company's reduction in fuel prices.
[ Dec 2020, NWS ]  In total, 12 health facilities are available in NWS  ( 9 supported by health partners and 3 supported by Turkish government )  Doctors: 183 doctors are available in NWS  ( 140 supported by health partners and 143 supported by Turkish government )  ICU beds: 243 ICU beds are available in NWS  ( 142 supported by health partners and 92 supported by Turkish government )  Oxygen cylinders: 601 Oxygen cylinders are available in NWS all supported by health partners Ventilators: 161 Ventilators are available in NWS  ( 131 supported by health partners and 31 supported by Turkish government )
[ 3 10th May 2021, NES ]  In May, the value of SMEB  ( Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket )  is 325,613 SYP. Compared to April there is a decrease of 7%, which is a one month change but compared to November there is an increase of 45%, which is a six month change. In United States Dollar  ( USD ) , The value of SMEB in May is 107USD. Compared to April, there is a increase of 5%, a one month change and an increase of 18% compared to November, which is a six month change.
[ 11 July 2021, GoS ]  Syrian Airlines plane, which evacuated Syrian nationals and students stranded in India, arrived on 11 July 2021 morning at Damascus International Airport. Commercial Department Director at the Syrian Airlines, Louai Hassan, said in a statement to SANA, that the plane, which arrived this morning from India  ( Delhi )  carried 208 passengers on board. Hassan added that the evacuation process was carried out in implementation of government directives that included bringing back those stranded in India as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
[ 9 July 2021, GoS ]  The Health Ministry announced that 13 new coronavirus cases were recorded, adding that 4 coronavirus patients recovered and one other passed away.
[ January 2021, Overall Syria ]  Lack of employment opportunities are most frequently cited in Northeast Syria  ( 82 percent )  and North Syria ( 78 percent )  and least frequently cited in Central & south Syria and Northwest Syria ( 63 percent in both ) .
[ 25 MAY 2021, NWS ] Main course of action if HH member feels ill 29: Go to hospital 13: Stay home 3: Call a doctor 1: Other
[ 23rd March 2021, NE Syria ]  Extremely high case fatality rates among ventilated patients  ( of 97 per cent ) , also in the North east, are further indications that people with the most severe or complicated forms of the illness are seeking treatment too late or ventilation services may not be sufficiently available at the time of admission, negatively impacting their long term health prospects and survival.
[  26 March 2021, NWS ]  One in three teachers working in North West Syria have been working without pay for over a year and one in four schools in North West Syria are relying on unpaid teachers according to analysis from the Education Cluster. The analysis shows that more than six thousand teachers in over 320 schools in the North West are not being paid. Teachers teaching 5th to 12th grades are the worst affected.
[ 9 JUL, NWS ]  The Security Council voted to renew the mandate for the Bab al Hawa crossing for six months with a further six month extension agreed subject to a Secretary General report.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Several participants indicated that coronavirus itself was not their main concern. Their main concerns were having better infrastructures, particularly improved sewerage and waste management, access to clean water, and private toilets and bathing facilities. Most stressed that facilitating livelihoods and better economic opportunities were crucial for people in the camps.
[ 10 JUL, NWS ]  This continuation of cross border assistance at Bab Al Hawa is essential in allowing humanitarian aid to reach the most vulnerable people in north west Syria. However, the UN resolution does not ensure continuity of humanitarian assistance, allowing the implementation of longer term projects which allow people to be self reliant and not dependent on aid.
[ 11 JUL, NWS ]  WHO welcomes the extension of UN Security Council Resolution 2165 for cross border aid into northwest Syria for an additional 6 months, with the proposed extension of a further 6 months. In April 2021, the crossing was used to deliver COVID 19 vaccines as part of the first COVAX vaccine tranche, and now WHO will be able to use the Bab al Hawa border crossing to transport the next COVAX tranche of 52 800 doses in mid August. WHO will also continue delivering medical supplies and COVID 19 personal protective equipment to scale up the response to COVID 19 in northwest Syria.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Indeed, with only 58 per cent of sub districts across the country reporting sufficient knowledge of the risks posed by COVID 19, and minimal to zero implementation of population level mitigation measures in almost all, it is likely that COVID 19 will continue to negatively impact the functionality of the health system and the health of the Syrian population over the next year. This includes indirect and longer term impacts resulting from delayed diagnosis and deferred or cancelled treatments, as well as COVID 19 patients undergoing long recovery periods. Between quarter two 2019 and 2020, for example, there was a 25 per cent decrease in health facilities providing cancer treatment and diagnosis
[ 13 APR 2021, NWS ]  Availability of education services  ( % of sub districts ) :   91% available   2% partially available   0% not available
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Perceptions of isolating high risk or infected individuals: Participants suggested isolating high risk household members would be challenging due to camp overcrowding, small shelters, and communal living.
“If someone in the camp gets infected, we either isolate them in collaboration with the camp community, or I would move our tent to a distant place in the mountain.'
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Income and expenses. Some participants described reduced or lost work income due to COVID 19 especially that demand for labour decreased with border closures. Reported price inflation of essential goods were major concerns for several participants. “Nothing has changed except for the prices, which got higher and higher because of the closed borders.'
[ April 2020, camps NWS ] Camp conditions that participants described as particularly detrimental to an effective COVID 19 response were household crowding, inadequate sewerage and waste management, insufficient and poor quality water, and lack of cleaning supplies.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Almost one in three pregnant women are anaemic while maternal malnutrition remains a major public health and nutrition concern in Syria, leading to poor intrauterine growth, high risks during pregnancy, and childbirth complications. It is estimated that more than 0.2 million mothers are malnourished and an additional 0.9 million women at child bearing age are suffering from anemia of various reasons.
[ Jan 2021, Overall Syria ]  Dependents are individuals below the age of 15  ( 35% )  or over the age of 64  ( 4% ) . In Syria, dependents make up more than a third  ( 39 percent )  of the total population.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Half of participants reported accessing shared chlorinated water tanks, refilled irregularly by NGOs. Others reported having household water tanks, either provided by NGOs or purchased independently. NGOs sometimes provided drinking water and sometime participants had to buy non chlorinated water.
[ 2nd March 2021, GoS ]  % of SDs with majority of population in need of;   40 % Soap or Water,   55% masks and   46% disinfectant.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Persons with major to complete functional difficulty in at least one Washington Group question reported financial barriers to accessing health services more than 90 per cent of the time as compared to the overall frequency of 56 per cent.
[ February 2021, NES ]   81% of communities where KIs reported daily waged labour as a common source of income for residents and and 91% for IDPs.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Insufficient cleaning supplies: All participants highlighted that they could not get sufficient cleaning materials as they were too expensive. Some reported receiving NGO hygiene kits in a one time distribution. Participants said they bought only basic cleaning products, such as soap and shampoo, and much less than they bought before displacement so they sometimes ran out of cleaning supplies.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Participants described water quality as a major concern, with some reporting dirt and debris in the water and others describing skin irritation, possibly from over chlorination. “It comes out of the tap dirty and undrinkable. We use it for bathing and it causes us rashes...'
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  Approximately half of participants reported accurate information on COVID 19 prevention, isolation, hygiene practices, and shielding high risk people. Investigators noted a correlation between gender and information provided, with men having access to more accurate and comprehensive information. This was potentially due to awareness campaigns being directed towards men and gender differentiated Syrian socialisation norms.
[ April 2020, camps NWS ]  A few reported increasingly obsessive hygiene practices, such as washing vegetables up to 10 times. Some described how their own behaviour had changed while others' had not. “Both me and my husband have asthma. I also have kidney failure and diabetes. My husband is getting so scared. He bought us antiseptics and disinfectants. We have limited our contact with people. Others in the camp, however, are not cautious at all. They say there is no such a thing as Coronavirus, at least in our area.' CR20