COVID-19 pandemic in Alconbria

The **2020 coronavirus pandemic Alconbria** is a part of the ongoing global pandemic of the novel infectious disease, COVID-19. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 24 March, 2020 to a 56 year old woman returning from the United States. The fight against the virus in Alconbria is headed by a multi-ministerial committee headed by Prime Minister Rerdi Llovez and health minister Jordi Del Valle.

As of 14 March 2021, Alconbria had 10,719 cases in total, in which 10,630 recovered and 70 died. The fatality rate was 0.66%.

## Timeline

### Before first case

Alconbria had a quick response to the outbreak of the disease. The country announced a travel ban to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Korean peninsula and the Philippines on 5 January 2020. On 8 January, Alconbrian citizens from these countries were evacuated by the Alconbrian Navy. On 13 January, travel to Thailand was banned.

On 25 January 2020, Alconbria urged its citizens living abroad to get themselves tested in the nearest Alconbrian embassy or consulate, and urged uninfected citizens to return to Alconbria. On the same day, the country begun thermal scanning every passenger arriving at Paul del Santé International Airport. On 27 January, travel to Singapore and Malaysia were banned, and Indonesia was added two days later. On 30 January, Alconbria banned entry of any individual who had a travel history to China, Macau or Hong Kong after 1 November 2019.

On 4 February, Alconbria announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for everyone arriving at Alconbria, and on 5 February announced that it would stop issuing travel visas for Southeast Asian countries. On 23 February, travel to Italy and southern Europe was banned. On 28 February, the country advised its citizens to cancel all travel plans and return to Alconbria.

On 1 March, the Healthy Ministry began building possible quarantine centers. Susana Montejo, the Minister of Industries ordered all commercial industrial firms to be prepared to prepare hand sanitizers, face masks and N95 respirators upon order. Prime Minister Llovez ordered the quadrupling the number of hospital beds in the country.

On 5 March, the country announced a quarantine for the Malpuro people. Malpuros living in Alconbria, including *skloriis* were rounded up and deported to the Metsarbarros. On 9 March, Alconbria sent about 100,000 test kits to the Malpuro Government Agency; and eased the import restrictions of medicinal equipment set upon on the Metsarbarros. On 10 March, travel to and from the United States, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union was banned. Alconbrian citizens living in those countries were permitted to return by 20 March, 2020; with their travel made possible by the Valis Garantii.

### After the first case

On 24 March, 2020; a 56 year old Alconbrian woman in Alcraxo, Synecdia returning from the United States was tested positive for coronavirus on the fifth day of her 14 day quarantine. On 25 March, a 74 year old man from Latroza, Synecida tested positive for the virus. The man had no travel history, and is suspected to have got it from his *sklorii*. After the second case, Synecdia announced mandatory testing for everyone aged 45.

On 25 March, 2020; Abystato Chairwoman Enrica Angrez announced that the organization would be allocating over $30 billion to provide money in case Alconbrians lose their jobs if the pandemic escalated.

On 27 March, Del Valle announced that Malpuros were banned from seeking treatment from Alconbrian hospitals, and withdrew all doctors sent to the Metsarbarros and the non-Alconbrian areas of the Alconbrian colonies. Alconbrian territories established a curfew on non-Alconbrians.

On 28 March, 12 cases were announced in various Non-Alconbrian Territories. The same day, panic buying was declared illegal. The same day, the parliament approved a motion which would require cellular network companies to track the whereabouts of individuals infected with the disease. By the end of the month, the number of cases increased to 27, with 4 recoveries. Synecdia closed it's borders on 31 March, and the state government urged it's citizens to prepare for a lockdown, and cancelled the Independence Day celebrations. On 5 April, a ban on public gathering was implemented, and mandatory social distancing guidelines were enforced. The next day, Malpuro Americans were deported back to the Metsarbarros after testing negative. Estella Landaverde ordered the immediate suspension of rail travel and domestic air travel. Buses were instructed to operate on a curfew.

On 10 April, the country reached 100 active cases. On 11 April, the country experienced it's first COVID-19 related death, which was of a 80 year old woman in Alcraxo. On the same day, neighbouring states of Esplandia, Calexeria and Altas. announced their first cases. The next day, Prime Minister Llovez announced that the outbreak was nationwide, and ordered the closure of schools, universities, recreation centers, malls, pubs, dance halls, amusement parks, beaches, heritage sites, stadiums, gyms, restaurants and non-essential industries. Supermarkets were limited to take-away only, while pharmacies and hospitals remained open. International air and sea travel was banned.

Alconbria reached 200 active cases by 25 April, and active cases were reported in the states of Sude Mutalio, Prelvia, Estany and Montalvio. Health minister Del Valle declared a health ministry, and announced that Malpuro Alconbrians will get the same level of treatment as an Alconbria to curtail the spread of the virus. A total lockdown was imposed in the Metsarbarros, while curfews were established in states with active cases. On 2 May, Llovez announced that the curfew would be applied to all states, and ordered the immediate closure of all religious buildings.

On 4 May, the number of active cases rose upto 500, and the number of deaths to 20. Mandatory testing was enforced all over the country, and a nationwide lockdown for two weeks was announced. Public gathering was banned, and judicial and legislative activity was stopped. The Federal Electoral Directorate decided to postpone all elections by six months.A export ban on medical equipment was enforced. On 7 May, Alcom eased internet charges and bandwidth restrictions, and satellite television was made free to encourage people to stay at home. On 10 May, the Opkerifforse was deployed in major cities like New Alcacer, Gvonn, Harfa, Unforto, Alcacer, Fiero, Carfo and Aurto to enforce the lockdown and undertake public sanitation. Despite this, the country had saw 20-30 fresh new cases every day. On 18 May, Prime Minister Llovez announced a one-month extension of the lockdown, passed a $20 billion stimulus package for the unemployed and announced price controls for food and medicine. The second lockdown banned all forms interstate travel. The Opker-SPT ferried interstate migrants back to their hometowns. On 26 May, the country reached 1000 active cases. On 27 May, Alconbrians living in the Metsarbarros were recalled, and spent 14 days in quarantine. Those who tested positive, where isolated. On 11 June, two Alconbrians repatriated from the United States tested positive in Harfa. From 1 Jlye till 10 July, no new cases were reported in the Alconbria, excluding the Metsarbarros.

On 13 July, health minister Del Valle said there was no evidence of community transmission within the mainland, and announced a special task force of Alconbrian doctors to be deployed to the Non-Alconbrian Terrorities. The task force trained the local doctors in treating patients, and provided equipment.

Again, from 17 July till 3 June, there were no confirmed cases, and Prime Minister Llovez announced a gradual loosening of lockdown. Domestic air travel was permitted, small businesses such as restaurants, barbershops, beauty parlours and supermarkets were allowed to reopen, while taxi and bus services were re-instated. Parks and beaches were opened. Offices were permitted to run at 40% capacity, but schools were to remain closed. However, travel to and from the Metsarbarros were banned.

Cases however began to drastically rise in the Metsarbarros, and the lockdown was made even stricter. After community transmission in the Metsarbarros was announced, the MHB announced that temporary housing camps would be built to spread out the population. However, many Malpuros refused to move into the camps, fearing that their original property might be taken over or destroyed, despite the MHB saying that the Foreign Property Act would be suspended.

On 1 August, it was announced that schools and colleges would open for the next academic year, and bans on public gathering were lifted. A revision of fines for violating social distancing norms were also released.

### Second wave

On 10 August, 17 new cases were reported, making them the first cases after two months, and the next week saw cases increase by 100. The national lockdown was re-enforced, and the opening of schools were pushed back. After reductions in transmissions, lockdown restrictions were eliminated by 30 September. Internation travel to selected countries resumed, but international land and sea travel still remained closed. Resumption of train and bus services were announced. Cases began to rise after Alconbrians were allowed to return from North America and Europe. By 31 December, the country had 10,482 cases, with nearly 80% of them being from the NATs.

## Vaccination programme

In August 2020, the government established a fund to procure vaccines, and has invested in both the Moderna and AstraZenca vaccines. Vaccination programme began on 15 December, 2020; with healthcare workers and the elderly being the first recepients of the vaccine. On 3 January 2021, Chief Augustin Voimer, Prime Minister Rerdi Llovez and Health Minister Del Valle received their vaccine doses, which was telecasted live on television. On 25 December, it was announced that the Alconbrian goverment would start it's vaccination programme in the NATs, however Health Minister Del Valle stressed that vaccinating Alconbrians was her priority. By 10 January, nearly 25% of the country was vaccinated.

In 1 February, health minister Del Valle said that the country has the mechanicm to procure 300 million doses of vaccines, which is sufficient to vaccinate everyone living in Alconbria and it's controlled territories.

### Economic impact

The Ministry of Economic predicted that the GDP growth of Alconbria would fall by 1%-2.5% due to disruptions in the global supply chains, decline in exports and reduction in domestic consumption.

## Controversies

Del Valle's announcement that Malpuro Americans would be denied medical treatment in Alconbria drew criticism from several international bodies, including the WHO and the UN.