Health/COVID-19
Global health and COVID-19 related updates amongst all tracked agencies.
Week of August 31, 2020
Maine, US - Maine DHHS Supports Nursing Facilities In Meeting New Federal COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Switzerland - FINMA launches consultation on partial revision of “Health insurance under the ICA” Circular
Taiwan - Japan and Vietnam report asymptomatic COVID-19 cases returning from Taiwan; CECC to continue its investigation
Week of August 24, 2020
Spain - Containment measures, employment and the spread of COVID-19 in Spanish municipalities
Week of August 17, 2020
Europe - EBA updates its work programme for 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Switzerland - Switzerland increases contribution to Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate protection in developing countries
Taiwan - In response to some countries’ reporting of travelers found positive for COVID-19 after they leave Taiwan, CECC launches investigations and conducts contact tracing
US - COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice, Vice President Mike Pence hold joint briefing on West Virginia COVID-19 response
US - UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19 US - Maine DHHS Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment in Child Health
Week of August 10, 2020
Week of August 3, 2020
UAE - Complementing its healthcare programme for senior citizens and individuals with chronic diseases, DoH: 160 healthcare facilities and over 2,700 doctors accessible via the Remote Healthcare Platform
US - UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19
Week of July 27, 2020
UAE - Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University Develop Reagent to Extract COVID-19 RNA
Week of July 20, 2020
Ireland - Public policies to support firms through COVID-19
Italy - Update on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic
Taiwan - Starting from August 1, Taiwan to conditionally allow foreign nationals to receive medical treatment in Taiwan
Taiwan - Hong Kong, Australia are removed from the CECC’s list of medium-risk countries as their coronavirus cases continue to increase
Week of July 13, 2020
France - ANSES is participating in the preparation of a European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals
Switzerland - BaFin adapts requirements to the crisis
Switzerland - Coronavirus crisis pushes consumers towards stock market investments
US - CFTC Extends Targeted Relief to Market Participants in Response to COVID-19
US - CFPB Releases Updated COVID-19 Consumer Complaint Data
Week of July 6, 2020
Europe - EBA provides clarity on the implementation of the prudential framework in the context of COVID-19
Europe - EBA calls on resolution authorities to consider the impact of COVID-19 on resolution strategies and resolvability assessments
Ireland - Public policies to support firms through COVID-19 #Ireland
Switzerland - Federal Council approves new MedDO and ClinO-MD
Switzerland - Coronavirus crisis pushes consumers towards stock market investments
US - Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, FTC Grants Public Access to Four Administrative Proceedings Via Telephone or Live Streaming
Week of June 29, 2020
Canada - Our COVID-19 response: Supporting operations
Canada - Our COVID-19 response: navigating diverse economic impacts
Europe - The ECB’s monetary policy during the coronavirus crisis – necessary, suitable and proportionate*
Ireland - Making the case for macroprudential tools for the market-based finance sector: lessons from COVID-19 - Governor Gabriel Makhlouf
Italy - ESG Risk in times of Covid-19
Netherlands - About one out of every hundred people test positive for COVID-19 in GGD test lanes
Switzerland - Virtual meetings instead of ICH meetings in Vancouver during the COVID-19 pandemic
Switzerland - Coronavirus: Masks compulsory on public transport; quarantine for travellers from high-risk regions; lifting of certain entry restrictions from 20 July
Switzerland - Regulatory authorities step up cooperation in connection with COVID-19US - UPDATE: The United States Continues to Lead the Global Response to COVID-19
Week of June 22, 2020
Canada - Targeting inflation during the pandemic
Europe - The ECB’s policy response to the COVID-19 crisis
France - Incontinence pads: ANSES publishes the results of its health risk assessment
UAE - DoH: Tawam Hospital in Al Ain now free of COVID-19 patients
UK - Guidance - Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for UK businesses that trade internationally
US - OCC Interim Final Rule Reduces Assessments in Response to COVID-19
US - Federal and State Regulatory Agencies Issue Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Financial Institutions
Week of June 15, 2020
Canada - Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Netherlands - Many people willing to isolate at home in case of positive COVID-19
Switzerland - Basel Committee meets; discusses impact of Covid-19; reiterates guidance on buffers
Switzerland - COVID-19 pandemic: Statement of international medicinal product regulatory authorities about vaccines
Taiwan - From June 22, short-term business travelers are allowed entry and can apply for shortened home quarantine period
Week of June 8, 2020
Switzerland - Coronavirus: Switzerland to lift COVID restrictions regarding all EU/EFTA states
Taiwan - Taiwan Food and Drug Administration approves Remdesivir to treat patients with severe COVID-19 disease
US - FTC Makes More State-Level Data Available About COVID-19 Related Complaints from Consumers
US - CFTC Extends No-Action Relief to Market Participants in Response to COVID-19
US - CFPB and State Regulators Provide Additional Guidance to Assist Borrowers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Week of June 1, 2020
Europe - EBA releases bank-by-bank data at the start of the COVID-19 crisis
India - Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008 and SEBI (Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013 and certain SEBI Circulars due to the COVID -19 virus pandemic
Netherlands - Initial results on how COVID-19 spreads within Dutch families
Singapore - SFA to Work with Fresh Good Wholesale Industry on Study of Future Infrastructure Needs
Switzerland - Coronavirus: Switzerland to reopen its borders with all EU/EFTA states on 15 June
Taiwan - Dedicated COVID-19 website goes online and provides information on Taiwan’s major measures taken to combat COVID-19
