Somalia: COVID-19 Impact Update No. 12 (As of 21 September 2020)

HIGHLIGHTS

• The number of COVID-19 cases increased by 125 new cases and 5 deaths since August, to 3,390 confirmed cases and 98 deaths, as of 21 September.

• At least 900,000 face masks and 16,728 digital thermometers are needed to support the safe reopening of schools.

• According to the World Bank, the gross domestic product for Somalia is projected to decline by 1.5 per cent; an improvement from the June estimates of a 2.5 per cent decline.

• The Federal Government of Somalia has lifted a number of COVID-19 related restrictions on movement in and out of the country, including the opening of international airports.

• The U$256 million humanitarian component of the Somalia COVID-19 CPRP launched in April is only 30 per cent funded, negatively impacting effective cluster responses.