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[ MAR 2021, NWS ]  The humanitarian community tracked some 40,000 IDP movements across Syria, around 28 percent more than the numbers tracked in February. As in preceding months, most IDP movements were concentrated in northwest Syria, with 94 percent occurring within and between Aleppo and Idleb governorates.
[ January 14, Damascus ]  A member of the provincial council, Yusef Qusaibati, stressed that private hospitals do not announce the pricing, in addition to the fact that there are many doctors in these hospitals who receive high wages, calling for a representative from the private hospitals to come to discuss this issue.
[ 15 April 2021, Overall Syria ]  On 15 April 2021, the Central Bank of the Syrian Arab Republic set the official exchange rate of USD 1 at SYP 2 512, after it was fixed at SYP 1 256 in June 2020. On the parallel market, in mid March 2021, USD 1 was traded for SYP 4 700, before strengthening to SYP 3 100 in mid April 2021 following strict capital controls and restrictions on the movement of cash.
[ January 14, Damascus ]  A member of the provincial council, Yusef Qusaibati pointed out that there are contradictions regarding the application of precautionary measures to prevent corona virus, explaining that at a time when hookahs are prevented in restaurants and that there is physical distancing as a precautionary measure for the Corona virus epidemic, we find that there is great congestion in the buses inside the city.
[ 14/02/2021, Overall Syria ]  Regime authorities continue misinformation and keeping the real number of deaths and infection cases with coronavirus secret, by announcing only tens of infections and deaths on a daily basis.
[ 29 March 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced on Sunday that 142 new coronaviruses were registered in Syria, while 120 cases recovered and 12 others passed away.
[ 9 May 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry said that 60 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, while 280 coronavirus patients recovered and 9 others passed away.
[ 8 May 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry said that 63 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, while 291 coronavirus patients recovered and 9 others passed away.
[ 9th november 2020 Overall Syria  ] Meanwhile, the prevention of transmission in schools continues to prove a challenge as a result of overcrowded classrooms, insufficient qualified teaching personnel, and poor/damaged infrastructure
[ 6 May 2021, GoS ]  Health ministry said on 6 May 2021 that 70 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, while 207 coronavirus patients recovered and 6 others passed away.
[ 8 May 2021, NES ]  The General Establishment for Drinking Water in Hasaka has started to pump water to Hasaka City center after 12 day suspension due to the crimes of Turkish occupation who control the operation of pumps inside Alouk station. Director of the Establishment, Mahmoud Okla, told that only one pump is currently operating, but the normally the situation requires operating 4 to 5 pumps.
[  November 9, Idleb ]  The situation in the Syrian province of Idlib does not seem promising in limiting the spread of the Coronavirus, with more infections recorded in the region's cities and camps for the displaced scattered there, despite the implementation of the lockdown measures called for by the Salvation Government in a statement issued by it on the sixth of November.
In NES  ( as of 4 November ) , 4,978 reported cases of COVID 19 have been confirmed. Of these, there were 4,087 active cases, 758 recoveries and 133 deaths.
[ 9th november 2020 Overall Syria  ]  The high risk of undetected transmission is compounded by limited adherence to preventative measures, making transmission more likely, low case management capacity and continued high levels of transmission amongst HCWs. As of 3 November, 496 cases among HCWs were reported, including 167 in Al Hasakeh city alone
[  November 9, Idleb ]  Despite the increase in the number of injured in the area, a state of recklessness is still prevalent among the residents and the displaced alike, according to the informant, Abbas Abu Osama. He added, "There are few families who adhere to preventive measures such as wearing a mask, despite the many awareness campaigns by humanitarian organizations and agencies, or posters and brochures."
[ December, Daraa ]  Daraa has experienced shortages of PPE, ventilators, and health care workers, limited testing capacity, challenges to drug procurement, and limited support for public hospitals
[  November 9, Idleb ]  Abu Osama added: “Where I live in the city of Sarmada, there are many shops that have put up stickers on their doors asking those entering them to wear the mask, but many ignore it, and their argument is that they are infected with seasonal flu, and not infected with Coronavirus.
[ December, Dara ]  Respondents noted a lack of ventilators in Daraa, and the relative availability of ventilation machines in areas considered loyal to the Syrian government
[  November 9, Idleb ]  The situation is bad and dangerous, in general, because the isolation centers can no longer accommodate new injured people, and the new injured remain at home and are prescribed fever reducers, with instructions for the necessity of increasing the fluids, and this is the only thing that can be done for them."
[  November 9, Idleb ] Abu Osama added, "At the present time, schools, institutes and universities are closed throughout the region. As for the bazaars, there are few stalls in the Saturday Bazaar in Sarmada this week, as these vendors depend on the daily income, and if they do not work they cannot provide Feed their day. "
[  November 9, Idleb ]  From Abu Osama's point of view, the closure may reduce the steady increase in the number of injuries. There were a lot of reckless mockery of those who wear the mask, and they do not follow what happened in developed countries that fell in a state of powerlessness during their attempts to confront the virus.
[ 7th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry on Monday announced that 87 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, and 57 patients have recovered while 5 others have passed away.
[ 8th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that 90 new Coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in Syria, and 59 patients have recovered, while 6 others have passed away.
An inter agency socio economic impact assessment of COVID 19 completed in August found that in the preceding months, an estimated 200,000 300,000 jobs had been permanently lost
[ Sept 2020, Rural Aleppo ]  Humanitarian actors in Syria should consider the designing interventions in rural communities, specifically in support of sustainable solutions, including but not limited to: a. Enhancing access to basic services b. Adopting a bottom up approach in programming interventions to support small scale farmers, particularly in addressing their immediate needs such as the access to irrigation water and agricultural inputs c. Supporting the supply side of local markets
[ 8th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the Ministry indicated that the total number of Coronavirus infections registered in the country till now have reached up to 8,580, of which 4,059 ones have recovered while 458 others had passed away.
. He was told not to try to go to a hospital because they were all full up and would not accept him as a patient.
Economic experts from Damascus University estimated the economic losses due to the COVID 19 lockdown measures of 1 trillion pounds per month  ( USD 1 billion ) , amounting to four trillions as measures were imposed between March and June
[ December 3, Damascus ]   The assistant director of the hospital for medical affairs, Dr. Hussam Berdan, explained in his interview with the “Baath' that the burden is now on the public care that has come to bear emergency matters, in addition to its work in serving the people's patients, which led to overcrowding and the inability to serve all patients
medical personnel from the Syrian Ministry of Health claimed that “deliberate termination operations are taking place at the al Mujtahid government hospital in the capital, Damascus, for those who are believed to be carrying the virus, through giving them additional doses of the drug  [ anesthetic ] .'
[ December 3, Damascus ]  The assistant director indicated that the country witnessed in the summer months a clear peak of the spread of Corona, and its peak was within the city of Damascus, as for the other governorates, the spread was less, and after that the cases began to decrease, but now the cases have increased, but they are not similar to the peak that occurred in the seventh month or Eighth, but the possibility of spreading and reaching the peak is very likely, especially since the ambulance cases that were referred to the hospital increased significantly during the month of November
[ October 2020, Overall Syria ]  Shelter: Needs for shelter continue to remain significant with an estimate 5.65 million people across the country in need
[ October 2020, Overall Syria ]  Winterization: It is estimated that 3.1M people are in need of winter assistance across Syria. Acute needs are identified with individuals residing in camps, collective shelters, informal settlements and areas of high altitude and snowfall
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  Otherwise, markets, restaurants, cafes, gyms, parks, theatres, cinemas, and most leisure facilities are open, with mandated precautionary measures, as are mosques and churches
[ 26 Nov 2020, NES ]  New quarantine in place across NES  ( Qamishli, Hasaka, Tabqa, Raqqa ) , reported to last until 6 December, joining a pre existing quarantine in the Euphrates region. Most of NES is now under strict lockdown.
[ 30 Nov 2020, NES  ( Hasaka )  ]  Hasaka region struggling to contain COVID 19 due to chronic water shortages, doctor warns.
[ 30 Nov 2020, NES  ( Hasaka )  ]  A doctor said that some children are contracting diarrhea because the water is not drinkable.
[ 30 Nov 2020, NES ]  Overall cases: 7031, Overall deaths: 195, Overall recoveries: 1032.
[ 25 MAY 2021, NES ]  Main course of action if HH member feels ill 21: Stay home 19: Go to hospital 7: Call a doctor
[ 30 Nov 2020, NES ]  NES faces worst economic hardship in Syria as a result of coronavirus, 48% of families experiencing significant hardship.
[ 30 Nov 2020, NES ]  NES has lowest level of adherence to preventative guidelines, 93% of households struggling to implement basic measures.
[ NES And NWS ]  As of January 12, the government's Health Ministry announced that there had been 12,462 cases of Covid 19in areas controlled by the government since the start of the pandemic, compared with8,227 in the northeast and 20,717 in the northwest. Doctors and aid groups estimate that the numbers are most likely significantly higher, due to limited testing capacities and questionable reporting, particularly in northeast Syria.
[ 26 Nov 2020, NES ]  The quarantine prevents unnecessary movement between cities, as well as enforcing the closure of all stores and institutions with the exception of bakeries, hospitals and pharmacies. Schools, public transportation and the marketplace have all been closed for the duration of the quarantine.
[ 26 May 2021, NES ]  Nearly 5.5 million people in Syria rely on the Euphrates and its subsidiaries for drinking water. There are about 200 water stations which pump, treat and deliver the water to those people. Those stations can't function without electricity from the Tishreen and Tabqa dams. In addition to the water pumping stations, some 3 million people would lose their electricity if the dams shut down, as would hospitals and other vital infrastructure across the north east.
[ October 2002, Overall Syria ]  There was an increase in most of the agriculture inputs' prices in October 2020 across the 35 monitored sites. The highest increase was yet again observed for barley seed in local markets across most of the sites, with an average of at least 47 percent.
[ MARCH, 2021, Overall Syria ]  The humanitarian community recorded some 23,000 spontaneous IDP return movements across Syria, twice as many as the return movements that were tracked in February. Over 8,000 of these  ( 35 percent )  occurred within and between Aleppo and Idleb governorates.
[ October 2002, Overall Syria ]  There was also a significant month on month increase in the price of diesel fuel with a 38 percent increase for a 20 liter gallon. Other input prices recorded a slight average price increase with a margin ranging from 5 to 13 percent.
[ Syria, Jan ]  Countries across the Middle East, including Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, suffer from heavy levels of public debt.
[ 23rd December 2020, NW Syria ]  During KII interviews, many participants raised the problem of lack of medical facilities or distance to any existing facilities. In addition, the prohibitive costs of medicine particularly since the closure of crossings due to COVID 19 and by SYP fluctuations was raised by many KII participants
[ October 2002, Overall Syria ]  As noted in September 2020, the major reason for the continued upward pressure on the cost of barley seed in the local market is attributed to the increased seasonal demand due to the onset of the winter cropping season and local traders' opportunistic approach. The persisting economic measures and an increase in fuel costs is also a factor to most agriculture inputs prices increase.
[ October 2002, Overall Syria ]  The pre  existing constraints regarding the depreciation of the Syrian Pound  ( SYP )  and the dwindling foreign currency reserves will continue to affect importation of most agricultural inputs and raw materials.
[ May 2021, GoS ]  As of 31 May, the Syrian Ministry of Health  ( MOH )  had confirmed 24,639 cases of COVID 19 including 1,790 deaths since the start of the pandemic. There were 1,836 new cases in May, less than half as many new cases as confirmed in April.
[ 2 July 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced that 35 new coronavirus cases were detected in Syria, 7 patients have recovered while 3 infected persons have passed away.
[ October 2002 ]  There was a significant month on month increase of 38 percent in the average diesel fuel price in the local markets. Daraa governorate recorded the highest price of diesel at 19,500 SYP for 20 litres, while the price in Al Hasakeh was 3,000 SYP for 20 litres as well; this represents the lowest diesel fuel price across all monitored sites
[ Gos Jan ] Within Syrian government controlled areas, remittances are one of the remaining sources of foreign hard currency. Families rely on incoming receipts due to a lack of internal economic activity and employment opportunities. In March 2018, a pro government newspaper reported that total remittances inflows were 36 percent higher than total wages and salaries earned in Syria.
On 3 November, following a recent surge in cases in Malakiyeh  ( Derik ) , the Executive Council of Jazeera Canton announced a full 14 day lockdown in ‘Derik city and its countryside'  ( understood as the whole of Malakiyeh District )  which will come into effect on 6 November and last until 19 November.
[ 26th Nov, 2020 Northern Syria ]  The United Nations says urgent relief aid is needed for 3 million Syrian refugees, saying the recent rains in northern Syria have damaged hundreds of tents in displacement sites in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo.
[ 26th Nov, 2020 Northern Syria ]  We know this is a combination of 10 years of conflict, a very weak health care system, the COVID 19 outbreak the dire economic conditions that affected Syria all those factors children are not getting nutrients need to grow up healthy,' Sonia Khush, Syria response director at Save the Children, told Al Jazeera.
[ 23rd December 2020, NW Syria ]  Furthermore, the closure of supply lines due to COVID 19 was widely referred to and additionally the majority of IDP KIIs also noted the impact of closure of bazaars due to COVID 19 restrictions which they noted had been a source of cheaper food items.
[ November 2020, Syria ]  As for the COVID 19 pandemic, the report reveals that November was no better than previous months in terms of COVID 19, as it saw an unprecedented increase in the number of cases recorded throughout Syria in light of the almost complete absence of any precautionary measures.
[ 21 Dec 2020, GoS ]  A member of the advisory team concerned with dealing with the Corona virus in Syria, "Nabugh Al Awwa", said that new symptoms of the virus began to appear on the infected, and he mentioned that the new symptoms were the feeling of a bad smell when smelling, or a bad taste when they taste, despite being unable to smell natural smells, and yet "smell a hideous smell in their nose, or taste bad." In addition to other symptoms such as acute middle ear infections in children, especially school children.
[ 4 April 2021, Overall Syria ]  It is estimated that at least 14 percent of the population lives in damaged buildings, with IDPs disproportionally affected. An estimated 23 per cent of IDPs live in inadequate shelter conditions, including damaged and/or unfinished buildings, public buildings such as schools, and other non residential buildings.
[ 9 May 2021, Northern Syria ]  Under its neutral vaccination monitoring program in Syria, Qatar Red Crescent Society  ( QRCS )  has started the monitoring of Phase 1 of the World Health Organization's  ( WHO )  COVID 19 vaccination campaign in northern Syria, as part of the COVID 19 Vaccines Global Access  ( COVAX ) , a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID 19 vaccines.
[ 26 May 2021, NES ]  Reduced water levels in the Euphrates since January reached a critical point in May. The Tishreen dam in north eastern Aleppo governorate was receiving around 180 m3 of water per second. That is less than half of the minimum amount it takes to keep the dam operational. And the low water flow prompted a partial closure, which caused electricity blackouts across north east Syria. Now, Tabqa dam, which lies downstream in ar Raqqa governorate, has been drawn on as an emergency backup, but water levels there are now 80 per cent depleted.
[ 25th November, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that 90 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, adding that 58 patients have recovered while 6 others have passed away.
[ 25th November, 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 7459, out of which 3271 ones have recovered while 391 others have passed away.
[ 16 Dec 2020, GoS ]  “Hassaba' held the citizens responsible for preventing the spread of the virus and the extent of their commitment to preventive measures, the most important of which are the mask, personal hygiene and sterilization, forgetting the government's neglect of all public facilities without the minimum elements of hygiene and sterilization, especially in government hospitals and clinics.
[ April 18, Dar'a ]  And one of the doctors in the city of Daraa said earlier that the Corona virus is undergoing a special explosion phase among the elderly, where 10 people died within two days due to infection with the virus, indicating that the situation is heading towards losing control.
[ 9th november 2020 ]  n GoS controlled areas of the country, 6,215 laboratory confirmed cases have been reported by the Syrian MoH as of 9 November. Of these, seven were in Ar Raqqa; 22 in Deir Ez Zor; 35 in Al Hasakeh; 90 in Quneitra; 226 in Dar'a; 303 in Tartous; 250 in Hama; 222 in As Sweida; 900 in Homs; 710 in Rural Damascus; 530 in Lattakia; 1,274 in Aleppo; and 1,646 in Damascus
[ 29 June 2021, GoS ]  A stifling electricity hardship is hitting throughout regime controlled areas in light of the current heat wave, as the hours of rationing have been increased to nearly 22, and reached 48 hours in other areas where electricity is available for only one hour. Accordingly, popular discontent is growing in areas under the control of the Syrian regime, especially with the astronomically inflated prices of basic products and other crises, including gas crisis and poor transportation services.
[ 20th Jan 2021, NSAG ]  % of SDs with insufficient COVID 19 medical services: Testing provision for COVID 19 68% Lack this service, Quarantine space for diagnosed COVID 19 cases 73% Lack this service, Isolation space in health centres for suspected COVID 19 cases 70% Lack this service and Provision of space in health facilities to monitor suspected COVID 19 cases 70% Lack this service.
[ July 2021, Northern Syria ]  To meet the need for support in accessing vulnerable populations and prepositioning relief supplies, 316 number of trucks were used in July compared to 1160 in June and 979 in May.
[ APR 2021, Overall Syria ]  The humanitarian community recorded some 12,000 spontaneous IDP return movements across Syria, which was 48 per cent less than the return movements that were tracked in March. Over 6,000 of these movements  ( 55 per cent )  occurred within and between Aleppo and Idleb governorates.
[ 18th nov 2020,Overall Syria ]  A record 9.3 million Syrians are food insecure and an additional 2.2 million are at risk across the country.
[ 27th November, 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the infections toll registered in the country till now has reached at 7635, out of which 3389 ones have recovered while 404 others have passed away.
[ 9th november 2020 Overall Syria  ]  While there has been an increase in testing, under testing due to limited testing capacity and low detection/surveillance capacity remains a challenge.
[ 26th November, 2020, Overall Syria ] Health Ministry announced on Thursday that 83 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, adding that 59 patients have recovered while 8 others have passed away.
[ December 1, GoS ]  The Director of Ambulance and Emergency at the Ministry of Health, Tawfiq, revealed to Al Watan that the spread of the epidemic is on the rise, but it has not reached the stage of an uncontrolled outbreak.
[ April 2021, Homs, GoS ]  Diesel Prices: National Formal Market Average up to April 2021 stood at SYP 174 per Litre.
[ 11th Dec 2020, overall syria ] The Minister of Health in the Assad government, Hassan Ghobash, confirmed that there had been a clear increase in the number of coronavirus infections, and called for adherence to preventive measures
[ May 4, Damascus ]  The General Director of Al Mouwasat Hospital, Dr. Essam Al Amin, stated to  ( Tishreen )  that the vaccine for Covid 19 was received from the Ministry of Health about three days ago and its quantity is about six times the first batch, which was 150 injections.
[ 28th December 2020, Syria ]  The Health Ministry on Sunday announced that 101 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 48 coronavirus patients recovered and 9 others passed away.
[ December 1, GoS ]  According to the circular that Al Watan obtained a copy of, Ghobash instructed all hospitals to work within the emergency plan B so that the hospital departments for Corona patients would expand and provide these departments with the necessary trained cadres, which would positively affect the acceptance of all suspected cases and not refer them to other hospitals except after Coordination with the emergency room in the central administration.
[ May 4, Damascus ]  Regarding the number of patients in cases of Covid 19, Al Amin indicated that the number of visitors to the hospital continues to decrease by 30% from the previous, and the percentage of occupancy in intensive care and isolation in the hospital has decreased to 10%, and most severe and critical cases are from three weeks ago.
[ 11th Dec 2020,overall Syria ]  The Director of the General Authority of al Basil Hospital in Tartous, Iskandar Ammar, said that the number of people who visit the hospital with symptoms of the coronavirus is constantly increasing, and that the number of those in the isolation ward was about 70 yesterday.
[ 25th November 2020, Overall Syria ]  On Sunday, the exchange rate reached SYP 2,940 per dollar in the black market, a rise of 11.3 percent from the rate a week earlier, when it stood at SYP 2,640. On Tuesday, the rate edged back down to SYP 2,820 per dollar, but fears remain high that it could return to the SYP 3,000 level.
[ 28th November, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Saturday that 80 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, adding that 55 patients have recovered while 5 others have passed away.
[ 28th November, 2020, Overall Syria ]  In a statement to SANA, the ministry indicated that the infections toll registered in the country till now has reached at 7715, out of which 3444 ones have recovered while 409 others have passed away.
[ 31 December 2021, Syria ]  In Syria, as of 31 December, UNHCR has reached 210,365 individuals across the country through 8,000 WhatsApp groups, as well as 419,578 individuals  ( refugees, IDPs and host community members )  through outreach volunteers.
[ 29th December 2020, Syria ]  In a statement on Monday, the Ministry indicated that the total number of cases registered in Syria has reached up to 11,138 till now, of which 5192 have recovered, and 686 passed away.
[ 25 January 2021, Syria ]  In addition, between March and end December 2020, UNHCR received 144,943 calls through hotlines on issues related to child protection, gender based violence, legal matters, health, and mental health and psychosocial support  ( MHPSS ) .
[ November 21, NES, lockdown ]  2  All schools, universities and kindergartens in all areas of the Autonomous Administration are closed during the lockdown period.
[ 22 January, Syria ]  Syrian Health Minister, Hassan al Ghobash, confirmed that no agreement has been signed between the Syrian government and any organization concerned with facilitating access to the coronavirus vaccine. He revealed that discussions have been ongoing for a month and a half, but there are conditions that do not suit the Syrian government.
[ November 21, NES, lockdown ]  4  All official public institutions and departments in the areas covered by the lockdown shall be closed, with the exception of service departments And within a limited number.
[ November 21, NES, lockdown ]  3  Stopping the movement of buses and pulses leaving and coming to and from the Autonomous Administration areas in northern and eastern Syria While maintaining the continuity of trade exchange
[ November 21, NES, lockdown ]  5  During the lockdown period, all government buildings and all schools in northern and eastern Syria are sterilized.
[ November 21, NES, lockdown ]  7  All hospitals and bakeries are excluded from this prohibition. As for pharmacies, rotation schedules are organized for them by health authorities and committees and pharmacists' unions.
[ 7th Feb, 2021, Damascus Gos ]  The Syrian Airlines have announced running Damascus Doha Damascus flight on Wednesday Feb. 10th 2021. The Ministry of Transport, in a statement on its telegram page, said that the flight will be run from Damascus at 00:10, and it will arrive in Doha at 03:45 as it will be run again at 05:15 and it will arrive in Damascus at 07:05.
[ 25th November 2020, Overall Syria ]  The consequences for Syrians are likely to be dire as winter approaches and shortages of oil products and key food supplies continue. High inflation is also biting after government measures failed to curb rising prices.
[ 29th December 2020, Syria ]  The Health Ministry announced on Monday that 105 new Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  cases have been registered in Syria, and that 51 patients have recovered while 8 others passed away.
[ 3 April 2021, NES ]  The “Autonomous Administration' of the regions of northern and eastern Syria announced the imposition of a curfew. A partial curfew is imposed in all areas of the Autonomous Administration in northern and eastern Syria from four o'clock in the afternoon to six in the morning of the next day, starting from Tuesday 4/6/2021 until 4/12/2021.
[ 19 Feb 2021, GoS ]  The Syrian Government has approved the export of masks and disinfectants because the domestic product "covers the needs of the local market". This has happened before, as in June 2020, the Syrian Government has approved on exporting masks and disinfectants for one month, at that period the prices of masks have risen from 30 SYP, reaching 2000 SYP, before settling around 100 200 SYP.
From 16 August, as in many other countries, the GoS implemented requirements for individuals arriving from official border crossing points with Lebanon, including the presentation of a negative PCR certificate obtained within the past 96 hours at accredited laboratories.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  In addition, reports indicate internal crossings into the Tal Abiad and Ras Al Ain area, across frontlines, remain closed.
[ 9th Dec, Overall Syria ]  The border crossing point between Rukban and Jordan remains closed, curtailing access to the UN clinic.
[ 18th Dec 2020 7th Jan 2021, GOS ]  Water shortages in government held areas tend to last for three months on average, and usually during the summer months due to the near absence of rainfall. However, the current water crisis, which began in August 2020, has continued right through to the winter, intensifying in the beginning of December despite rainfall reaching 50% of the annual average during that month alone.
[ MAy 5, GoS ]  Al Ghobash pointed out that the Ministry of Health has 71 hospitals and 96 vaccination clinics distributed in all governorates, in addition to 416 mobile teams in the areas where there is no health center.
[ 1st December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Tuesday evening that 86 new Coronavirus cases have been registered in the country and that 64 patients infected with the virus have recovered ,while 5 others have passed away.
[ 1st December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  This brings the total number of Coronavirus cases in Syria to 7973 ,of which 3624 recovered and 422 passed away' ,the Ministry added .
[ 3rd December, 2020, Overall Syria ] “This brings the total number of Coronavirus cases in Syria to 8147, of which 3748 recovered and 432 passed away', the Ministry added.
[ 4th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Friday that 86 new Coronavirus cases have been registered in the country and that 63 patients infected with the virus have recovered, while 5 others have passed away.
In general, almost all participants agreed to have very little knowledge on the quarantine process and the existence of/plans for quarantine centers while misperceptions on quarantine and COVID 19 related treatment are rife.
[ 5th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Saturday that 87 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, adding that 68 patients have recovered while 5 others have passed away.
[ 5th December, 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 8320, out of which 3879 ones have recovered while 442 others have passed away.
[ 28 May 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced on 28 May 2021 that 45 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Syria, adding that 5 patients recovered, and 4 others passed away.
[ 6th December, 2020, Overall Syria ]  Health Ministry announced on Sunday that 83 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Syria, adding that 64 patients have recovered while 5 others have passed away.
In Aleppo, participants also referred to de facto authorities and local councils as trusted source of information on COVID 19 related matters.
[ October 2020, Syria ] Syrian households reported an average income of 180,781 SYP  ( 75 USD )  in the month prior to data collection. However, income is much lower for camp households, who earn approximately 30 percent less than the national average  ( 126,779 SYP or 53 USD ) .
Increased and continuous engagement and information dissemination by trusted sources directly within communities on procedures and protocols, family unity  ( or means to preserve contact ) , available services, culturally appropriate set up, and the provision of assistance in relation to quarantine centers should be prioritized to contribute to combatting stigma and promote willingness to adhere to public health protocols, including seeking care and entering into isolation/quarantine
Following from remarks of FGD participants, provision of psychosocial support and mental health support is to be prioritized for individuals admitted to the centers, as well as their families, to ease psychological pressures, promote coping with stress, empower individuals and families to deal with stigma and shame while also stimulating supportive attitudes, and overcome barriers for reintegration in the community following discharge.
He reckons that anybody who has coronavirus inSyrianeeds at least 25,000 Syrian pounds  ( £7.61 ) , for the extra costs and points out that this is more than half the monthly income of many people. “This is why the number of deaths is increasing so dramatically,' he said. “People are not dying of the disease, but rather of poverty. It is not starvation  [ that is killing them ] , but lack of money to buy medicine.'
But his honesty only meant that when he went out to buy fruit from the nearby groceries, they refused to sell him anything. All the shopkeepers were shouting at me as soon as they saw me at a distance, though I was wearing a mask and gloves,' he said. He was forced to walk for an hour to shops in another district where he and his illness were not recognised. In his home district, even the minibuses would not take him because the drivers knew he was infected.
[ 7th Dec 2020, Syria ]  This year is the hardest yet as refugees face snow, rain and freezing temperatures, as well as the impact of Covid 19 which has dramatically affected vulnerable families, put health at risk, devastated livelihoods, and pushed more refugees out into the cold.
[ 2nd December, 2020, Overall Syria ] Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that 86 new Coronavirus cases have been registered in the country and that 65 patients infected with the virus have recovered, while 4 others have passed away
[ May 2021, Overall Syria ]  Despite the slight improvement in households' food consumption observed in May 2021, high levels of food insecurity persist across Syria: Nearly two out of five interviewed households  ( 37 percent )  reported poor or borderline food consumption in May 2021; a 61 percent increase compared to May 2020.
In a circular, the directorate said that schools are ready to re open and receive students of all grade levels in the education directorate in Idlib.
[ March 2021, Overall Syria ]  A tightening of unilateral coercive measures, including the introduction of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act in June 2020  ( also known as the Caesar Act ) , and the imposition of new measures against the Central Bank of Syria in December 2020 also means it is harder for small businesses and people to import goods, receive remittances or transfer funds including humanitarian partners securing funds from donors. This risks exacerbating humanitarian needs at a time few can ill afford, all the while moving the goal posts for those wishing to restart, restore and recover their lives even further beyond reach.
[ 23rd March 2021, Overall Syria ]  Congested conditions pose additional health and protection risks to teachers and administrative staff who make up almost 60 per cent of confirmed COVID 19 cases in Ministry of Education run schools, jeopardizing the delivery of quality education due to illness induced absence and quarantine requirements which limit the amount and nature of instruction available.
[ November 21, GoS ]  the Ministry of Health announced the registration of 75 new cases of the Coronavirus, and the recovery of 57 cases and the death of 4 of the recorded infections with the virus in Syria. The ministry indicated in a statement, which SANA received a copy of that the number of injuries recorded in Syria has so far reached 7154, of which 3043 have recovered, and 372 cases died.
[ 22nd December 2020, Syria ]  Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal Mekdad announced that his country is discussing with Russia the possibility of obtaining the Russian made coronavirus vaccine named "Sputnik V".
[ 13 APR 2021, GOS ]  % of SDs with majority of population in need of; 
  38 % Soap or Water, 
  44% masks and 
  47% disinfectant.
( Whole of Syria, April 2021 )  The national average price of potatoes continued to increase, going up by 16 percent m o m and by 87 percent y o y, reaching SYP 1,002/kg in April 2021. The coastal region recorded the highest price at SYP 1,163/kg  ( up nine percent m o m ) , followed by the middle region at SYP 1,162/kg  ( up 18 percent m o m ) . The national average price of onions increased by 17 percent m o m and by 42 percent y o y, reaching SYP 1,190/kg. The coastal region recorded the highest price at SYP 1,856/kg  ( up 26 percent m o m ) , followed by the southern region at SYP 1,578/kg  ( up 50 percent m o m ) . The national average price of carrots increased by 14 percent m o m and by 230 percent y o y, reaching SYP 910/kg. Northeast Syria recorded the highest price at SYP 1,036/kg  ( up 23 percent m o m ) , followed by the mid dle region at SYP 1,002/kg  ( up 14 percent m o m ) .
[ 22nd December 2020, Syria ]  Speaking to Sputniknews agency, Mekdad said he hoped the Syrians would receive this vaccine, along with other Russian vaccines, because their confidence in the Russian vaccines is greater
[ March 30, Syria ]  Nearly 41% of hospitals across Syria are considered non functioning, and unable to meet basic health needs of the population
[ 19 March, 2021, GoS ]  The Ministry said in a statement that the total number of Coronavirus cases registered in Syria up till now has reached up to 17077 of which 11410 have recovered and 1141 have passed away.
[ 28th April 2020, NES, coordination challenge ]  The authorities in Damascus have refused to collect some Covid 19 test samples from northeast Syria for testing, and it took two weeks before the northeast authorities found out in mid April about the first positive test result on April 2
[ July 3, NWS, NES, Coordination challenges ]  Syria's health system has been increasingly fragmented and politicised with different governance structures, processes, resources and preparedness across regions.
[ 3 Jan, NES ]  As of 3 January the 7 day average of tests conducted was 73, the lowest rate since 10 September.
[ October 2020, Overall Syria ]  According to October mVAM data, around 75 percent of households with no regular access to markets have poor and borderline food consumption, representing a 23 percent increase compared to September 2020 and close to a 83 percent increase from the level recorded in June 2020. In addition, 77 percent of respondents who reported medical healthcare inaccessibility in October, have inadequate food consumption. Hereby marking a 60 percent increase since June 2020. Furthermore, in October, overall 5.3 percent of surveyed households reported difficulties receiving remittances and/or food assistance due to movement restrictions, with the highest level recorded among male headed households  ( six percent )  compared to two percent of femaleheaded households.
[ December 1, Aleppo ]  A member of the Syrian Doctors Syndicate and former Aleppo Doctors Syndicate, Dr. Zahir Batal, told Al Watan that the second wave of the Corona pandemic began 10 days ago, and described the situation in terms of the number of injuries as still “acceptable' in such a period of the year.
[ April 5, NWSLack of equipment ] There are only 35 ICU beds in NES and 40 ventilators. Almost all of the region's 35 intensive care unit beds are in al Hasakeh province
[ 31 Dec, NES ]  As such, although the positivity rate has declined from 42% in November  ( based on November data only )  to 31% in December  ( which remains extremely high according to WHO guidance ) , these figures do not necessarily provide an accurate reflection of the prevalence of infection across NES. Indeed, the number of tests conducted in December was 3,441, a 1,894 reduction  (  36% )  from November.
[  3 Jan, NES ]  As of 3 January there have been 8,099 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID 19 in NES, comprising 6,675 active cases, 1,149 recoveries and 275 deaths. . 745 of all confirmed cases  ( 9% of total )  have been amongst health workers. 40% of all samples tested have returned positive.
[ September 2020, Syria ]   The national average price of plastic gloves decreased by 18 percent reaching SYP 334/pair; the price of surgeon masks decreased by 24 percent reaching SYP 371/mask; and the price of soap decreased by 20 percent reaching SYP 373/ bar. Moreover, the price of hand gel decreased by nine percent m o m reaching SYP 927/50 ml; and the price of bleach decreased by ten percent m o m reaching SYP 1,053/litre.
[ November 2020, Ar Raqqa, Deir ez Zor, and Menbij ]  Reported reasons for difficulties in understanding COVID 19 information; Not enough materials 58% and Information is not clear 54%  ( comprehensible ) .
[ December 1, Aleppo ]  He described the medical precautionary measures and the preparation for facing the pandemic as "weak." He said: "There is no complete obligation to put masks in hospitals by doctors and nurses, and hospital administrations must impose more preventive measures before it is too late, even for hospitalized patients."
[ November 2020, Ar Raqqa, Deir ez Zor, and Menbij ]  Reported issues related to social distancing; Living conditions do not allow for it 99% and People unsure of reasons 3% why to social distance.
[ December 1, Aleppo ]  On the number of doctors 'deaths due to their infection with the emerging virus in its second wave, Dr. Batal explained that there is no accurate statistic yet about the deaths of doctors“ because there are doctors who die without infection with Corona or without knowing the cause of death, and it is known that two Aleppo doctors have died so far in The second wave of the pandemic, with a good number of doctors in the rest of the Syrian governorates.
[ 31 Dec  Jan 3, NES ]  Although there has continued to be a reduction in the 7 day rolling average of confirmed cases from a peak of 140 as of 30 October, to 46 as of 1 December and 21 as of 3 January, this does not necessarily reflect a significant reduction in levels of transmission. Although data suggests that there has been a reduction in transmission in some areas  ( e.g. Tabqa ) , given the low number of tests conducted  ( i.e. limited sample size )  such analysis should be treated with caution  ( i.e. does not necessarily indicate statistical significance ) .
[ 31 Dec, NES ] As of 31 December in NES, Total Confirmed cases: 1,054 Total Deaths: 72 Total Tests: 3,441 Positivity rate: 31%
[ Dec 4th 2020, NW Syria ]  Displaced Syrian children have resorted to sifting through rubbish to look for food in the liberated territories of north west Syria due to a shortage of humanitarian aid.
[ October 2020 ]  Broken down by governorate, in October 2020, the average proportion of households with poor and borderline food consumption was highest in Quneitra  ( 52 percent ) , which experienced an increase by almost a third of surveyed households reporting inadequate food consumption in June 2020. Also, mVAM October data revealed that approximately one out of two households have inadequate food consumption in Aleppo and Homs.
[ Jun   Sep 2020, Whole of Syria ]  24% of IDP households have reported no access to bakeries.  [ MD: Check definition of "Access to basic services" https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MbPwACjGzGyuNlTebuvJtSkQ1sR5ksK0GoNpVIhy8SI/edit#gid=545916005&range=B2  ]
[ October 2020, NW Syria ]  Given the increased challenges with access to bread and the impact of COVID 19, WFP has reported that in Dar‘a Governorate, with a population of some 1 million people, 41 per cent are food insecure and over a third of the population are returnees.
The COVID 19 crisis has pushed an additional 50% out of education in the north of the country, resulting in two thirds of children being out of school in northern Syria.
[ October 2020, NW Syria ]  In NW Syria, despite increasing restrictions due to COVID 19 pandemic, partners provided child protection services to more than 36,800 affected population in IDP settings and host communities  ( 13,444 girls, 13,431 boys, 6,155 women and 3,834 men ) .
Between the first and second quarter of 2020, the number of students in Save the Children's education programmes dropped from more than 11,200 to around 7,775
[ October 2020, NE Syria ]  In NE Syria, new cases of COVID 19 continue to be reported in Al Hol camp among camp residents and workers involved in health service delivery and relief distribution activities.
[ October 2020, Syria ]  Skills' development programme is affected due to COVID 19 restrictions, especially the center based activities such as TVET and employability.
[ November 2020, Ar Raqqa, Deir ez Zor, and Menbij ]  Measures reportedly implemented by local authorities to protect from COVID 19; enforce curfew 80%, Recommend staying home 64%, Prevention messages 26% , Distribution of hygiene products 13% and Enforce quarantine 9%.
[ 20 March, 2021, GoS ]  Health Ministry announced that 163 new coronaviruses were registered in Syria and that 93 cases recovered while 12 patients infected with the virus passed away.
[ 18th Dec 2020 7th Jan 2021 , Rural Damascus ]  The concurrent electricity crisis has also exacerbated the water crisis, with electricity cuts reaching 22 hours per day in December, denying water pumps sufficient time to operate and deliver water to citizens.
[ 18 Dec 2020, GoS ]  The source added that the "Ministry of Health" in the city of Daraa announced earlier that it would "stop the  ( PCR )  tests and limit the cases to clinics and hospitals."
Across NES there are 23 COVID 19 facilities, 19 of which will be supported by NGOs. Of these, 17 are at least partially operational as of the beginning of December
Feelings and thoughts of fear, anxiety, deep concern, panic, pity, and necessity to avoid people infected with the virus were highlighted in all FGD sessions regardless the profile, gender, living situation, or location of participants. However, participants also demonstrated sufficient understanding about self protection and preventive measures including concepts of “isolation' and “physical distance' while indicating not all community members were fully committed to adhering to preventive measures
[ October, Overall Syria ]  With the spreading of COVID 19 in the region has added to the ongoing hostilities, inadequate shelter conditions and a deteriorating economic situation, in 2020,
[ October, Overall Syria ]  As of 26 October, there were 331 COVID 19 cases reported in camps, of which 251 were active cases, 75 recovered and 5 deceased.
[ 23rd December, Bab Al Hawa ]  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.
[ November 2020, Syria ]  The existing constraints, besides Covid 19 impact on supply chains and the impact of economic sanctions on Syria will continue to affect importation and exportation of most agricultural inputs and raw materials.
[ November 2020, Syria ]  COVID 19 has continued to exacerbate further challenges among Syrian families from the beginning of November 2020.
Due  to  the increased COVID 19 cases and deteriorating security situation, more schools are now closed  either  fully  or  partially. Distance  and  blended  learning  support have thus become a  top  priority,  including provision  of  support  to  education  personnel  and teacher incentives and training for learning to be continued.
a deteriorating nutrition situation continues in northwest Syria as indicated by monthly nutrition surveillance data,with increasing levels of both acute and chronic malnutrition,particularly among IDPs. One third of children aged 6 59 months are stunted and the proxy prevalence of acute malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women  ( PLW )  is at 11 percent.
[ 1 Oct 2020, NWS ]  The risks of increased malnutrition trends among mothers and children as well as inappropriate infant feeding practices are therefore of serious concern with the ongoing economy deterioration and continuous devaluation of local currency.