COVID-19 pandemic in Cowell

The COVID-19 pandemic case in Cowell was reported on January 19.

Cowell was one of the least affected countries at only 25 cases out of a national population of 62,751,024, the only death was the suicide of the country's patient zero.

The country will move down to level 3 at 11:59pm on April 26, partially the lifting lockdown restrictions, and moved to level 2 at 11:59pm on May 13, lifting the rest of the lockdown restrictions while maintaining physical distancing.

The country will move down to end of COVID-19 in level 1 at 11:59pm on June 8, removing the remaining restrictions.

## Timeline

### **January 2020**

On January 23, 2020, the Cowellan government confirmed its first coronavirus case in Emerald City, Cowell. The person with the coronavirus was a 125-year-old Japanese-Cowellan woman named Sachi Matsutani. She committed suicide by hanging shortly after being tested positive for the virus, and her body was cremated away from civilization to prevent spreading of the disease. In response, the Cowellan government also temporarily halted travel to China and ordered all Cowellan companies with factories in China to move production of their products elsewhere to prevent contamination and the spread of the coronavirus.

### **February 2020**

In the early morning hours of February 2, 2020, the Cowellan government completed the conversion of an abandoned United States Peace Corps office in the Cowellan territory into an 1,000-bed hospital named Cowellan Coronavirus Quarantine Hospital, which began receiving patients from Indonesia and China at 11:00 AM Cowellan time the same day.

On February 5, 2020, the Cowellan government began the process of converting a vacant office building in Tennjo in the Hokushi territory into a 1,600-bed hospital named Tennjo Coronavirus Quarantine Hospital.

On February 8, 2020, an Cowellan sibling photographer duo who visited Wuhan tested positive for the coronavirus and were quarantined for isolation at the Cowell Medical Center. They both recovered by March 2, 2020 and have been released into self-quarantine.

On February 11, 2020, the Cowellan government completed the V.Y.C. Area Coronavirus Quarantine Hospital in Sanbe.

On February 12, 2020, Emerald City's government, in cooperation with the Cowell Red Cross Society and Blue Cross Blue Shield Cowell, shipped 55,000 face masks and a set of other personal protective equipment to their sister city Xi'an.

On February 15, 2020, the Tibetan Freedom Society of Cowell assisted the Cowellan Red Cross Society and the Jazilan Red Lion and Sun Society with shipping face masks and personal protective equipment to the Tibet Autonomous Region.

On February 19, 2020, an Air Cowellan flight chartered by the Royal Cowellan Air Force and operated using a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 evacuated 109 people from Wuhan: 100 Cowellans, 5 Americans, 3 Venezuelans and 1 Algerian. Upon arrival, the Cowellans were quarantined at an abandoned U-Haul center near Cicmpillici, while the Americans were then sent to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the Venezuelans were sent to Caracas for quarantine at the Villa del Cine in Guarenas, and the sole Algerian was sent to Béjaïa for self-quarantine at his home.

On February 25, 2020, two of the quarantined Cowellans tested positive for the coronavirus and were immediately sent to be isolated at the German Hospital of Hallbridge. On the same day, another Air Cowellan flight chartered by the Royal Cowellan Air Force, this time operated with a Airbus A350 XWB, rescued 98 persons from Wuhan: being 93 Cowellans and five Canadians. They were quarantined at the Cowellan Area Coronavirus Quarantine Hospital.

### **March 2020**

On March 5, 2020, both of the infected quarantined Cowellans at the German Hospital of Hallbridge recovered and were released into self-quarantine.

On March 8, 2020, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III of the Royal Cowellan Air Force evacuated 100 Cowellans expatriates and rescued 12 Italians from Italy. The plane was flown to Cowell's Seahaus territory where they were placed under quarantine at an industrial park in Southport.

On March 9, 2020, all Cowellan theme parks were ordered to close until July 8. Disneyland Emerald City was allowed to continue construction but only construction workers are allowed on site.

On March 10, 2020, a Royal Cowellan Air Force Lockheed C-5 Galaxy evacuated 55 Cowellans from Iran.

On March 11, 2020, the Royal Cowellan Air Force arranged five charter flights to bring back 600 Cowellans from Spain and Italy. Upon arrival, they were quarantined at a track & field complex in Quere. The flights were operated by Air Cowell, Ryanair and Cowellan Airlines, with McDonnell Douglas DC-10, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft respectively.

On March 14, 2020, the fifth case was announced, a 57-year-old electrician who visited South Korea.

On March 15, 2020, all Cowellan restaurants were ordered to operate by way of drive-thru and take-out only. But then all closing restaurants until April 27.

On March 17, 2020, Prime Minister Sir Richard Brinkmann and President Rebecca Morgan announced the closure of Vyond's borders to all but Cowellan citizens and residents, which comes into effect after 11:59pm on Tuesday night.

On March 20, 2020, Prime Minister Sir Richard Brinkmann and President Rebecca Morgan announced the formation of the Cowellan Commission for the Resurrection of Normality, dedicated to helping out other affected countries in the inevitable aftermath of the pandemic.

On March 23, 2020, it was announced that the 57-year-old man had recovered.

On March 26, 2020, Cowell was placed on lockdown, meaning that anything that wasn't necessary (non-automated TV & radio stations, certain stores, important jobs [fire, police, supermarket and drug store employees for example] and political offices) were closed until May.

On March 29, 2020, the University of Emerald City's Lethal Disease Research & Eradication Unit announced they had created a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine candidate. Unlike other COVID-19 vaccine candidates, it would be delivered by pill (a la Vivotif) instead of needle.

### **April 2020**

On April 6, 2020 at 7:00pm, special broadcast by Queen Elizabeth II (Her Majesty of Commonwealth) in relation to the coronavirus outbreak simulcast by every Cowellan channel including CTC, NTV, Public Television Network, Global Broadcasting System, CTC 2 and CTC 3 (barring CTC Kids & CTC Preschool).

On April 11, 2020, Rebecca Morgan controversially stated in Parliament that "in the words of Michael Gove, people have had enough of experts, however this time it's because of them constantly shoving hope of the way by stating their gloomy predictions for when they think the pandemic will end or what they think is gonna be the length of the wait for a cure or vaccine."

On April 18, 2020, Prime Minister Sir Richard Brinkmann and President Rebecca Morgan announced that effective April 27 they will begin reopening the economy, and Ryo announced that the government was developing an emergency plan to be enacted in case of a second wave.

On April 26, 2020, Prime Minister Sir Richard Brinkmann and President Rebecca Morgan announced lockdown ended at May 11 move down to level 2.

On April 28, 2020, it was announced that all theme parks would reopen starting in late May.

### **May 2020**

On May 1, 2020, there were no cases, recoveries, or deaths; the cases remained at 6 confirmed (about of last April).

One May 4, 2020, Prime Minister Sir Richard Brinkmann and President Rebecca Morgan announced that Cowell move down to level 1. Alert level 1 would involve the elimination of social distancing restrictions on shops, restrictions, public transportation and public gatherings including religious services, funerals, weddings and community sports events. However, event organizers would have to ensure contact tracing. Brinkmann and Morgan also outlined the "golden rules" for level 1:

* If you are sick, stay home.
* If you have cold or flu-like symptoms get tested.
* Wash your hands.
* Sneeze and cough into your elbow or a hand.
* Be kind to others and yourself.

On May 11, 2020, Sir Richard Brinkmann announced level 2 that all reopen starting in May 14 and all schools and colleges would reopen starting in September.

All cinemas (e.g., drive-in cinemas) and theatres would reopen at level 1 on May 13.

On May 14, 2020, all cafes, restaurants, gyms, playground and others public venues would reopen at level 2.

On May 15, 2020, the seventh case was reported, a 30-year-old man who visited UK.

On May 16, 2020, all theme parks would reopen at level 2.

On May 17, 2020, one new case was reported, bringing the number of active cases to two and total 8 cases. The new case was a 50-year-old man who visited UK.

On May 19, 2020, the eleventh cases were announced, a 60-year-old woman, a 60-year-old man, and a 20-year old man who visited UK. The three new cases were a people in the West Health Board who had returned on an United Kingdom.

On May 20, 2020, the twelfth case was reported, a 2-year-old child has one new case.

On May 21, 2020, the fourteen case was reported, with two new reported 2 cases of people who visited Italy and Australia.

On May 22, 2020, two new cases were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to 15 after one person recovered.

On May 24, 2020, Prime Minister Sir Richard Brinkmann and President Rebecca Morgan raised the limits on social gatherings including religious services, weddings, and funerals, which total 6 recovered into effect at 1pm on May 29. McLaren and Kimura also announced that Cabinet of Cowell would consider a decision to move into alert level 1 on June 8.

On May 25, 2020, the twentieth case was reported. The person visited India. The five new cases reported resulted from overseas travels.

On May 25, 2020, the COVID-19 vaccine began to roll out in Cowell.

On May 28, 2020, the five new international travel-related cases were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to 25.

On May 29, 2020, the no new international travel-related cases were reported. Rebecca Morgan announced European Union allowing Cowellans to travel to Europe on July 1, the COVID-19 safe list countries including Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand.

### **June 2020**

On June 21, 2020, Cowell became a COVID-19 free country.

## Alert system

The country will remain at level 4 for at least five weeks, level 3 for at least two weeks, with the decision of whether to move down to level 2 set to be made on May 14 to June 8, and the no longer at level 1 on June 9.

### **Level 1 - Prepare:** COVID-19 is no longer in Cowell

* No restrictions or domestic transport
* Stay home if you're sick, report flu-like symptoms.
* Wash and dry your hands for 20 seconds, cough or sneeze into elbow, don't touch your face.
* School and workplaces open (would be starting in August).
* Public venues are reopened (e.g. libraries, cinemas, department stores, taverns, gyms, cinemas, food court, playground, markets).

### **Level 2 - Reduce:** COVID-19 is present in Cowell

* People can connect with friends and family.
* Public venues are reopened but must comply with public health measures. (expect for cinemas)
* No more than 100 people at indoor or outdoor gatherings.

### **Level 3 - Restrict (COVID-19 pandemic)**

* People instructed to stay home in their bubble.
* All schools and colleges closed.
* Public venues are closed (e.g. libraries, cinemas, department stores, taverns, gyms, food court, playground, markets).
* People must work from home and school from home.
* Non-essential services closed (expect for takeaway services and petrol stations).

### **Level 4 - Lockdown**

* People instructed to stay home (in their bubble).
* All gatherings cancelled and public venues closed.
* All schools and colleges closed.
* Non-essential services closed.

### **List of alerts**

* Level 4 (January 26-February 27)
* Level 3 (February 27-March 14)
* Level 2 (March 14-April 8)
* Level 1 (April 8-May 27)

## Essential services

1. Supermarkets
2. Pharmacies
3. Dairies
4. Electricity, fuel, gas, internet, telecommunication and water
5. Non-automated news and broadcast media
6. MMO Servers
7. Fire/Police
8. Mall Security
9. Hospitals
10. Newspaper Printing Stations

## Non-essential services

1. Taverns
2. Swimming pools center
3. Health & Fitness center
4. Most retail shops
5. Schools
6. Universities
7. Film Cinemas
8. Entertainment Centers
9. Theme Parks
10. Half of the country's national parks
11. Water Parks

## Responses

#### **Media**

On April 15, 2020, MatsuMedia and VYME announced that they were laying off 14% of their workforce as a result of the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus.