REPUBLIC OF MALAWI NATIONAL COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS
REPUBLIC OF MALAWINATIONAL COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS ANDRESPONSE PLANMARCH – JUNE, 2020The Republic of MalawiMinistry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public EventsMinistry of Health(Developed in collaboration with UN Humanitarian Country Team and Partners)Photo Credit: MoHNational COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plani
National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events would like to extend itsgratitude to all government ministries, departments and agencies, UN agencies, the MalawiRed Cross Society (MRCS) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for theirparticipation in the development of the Malawi National COVID-19 Preparedness andResponse Plan.The Government of Malawi wishes to acknowledge, with gratitude, various stakeholders andinstitutions for their commitment and contributions in the development of the plan. Inparticular, special thanks go to the cluster leads and co-leads for their special dedicationtowards development of the plan.The Government would also like to acknowledge the United Nations Resident Coordinator’sOffice (UNRCO) and World Health Organization (WHO) for the guidelines that assisted theHealth Cluster to develop a robust plan.National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planiii
NGONRUOPCOVCPEPPLWHAPLWAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAgricultural Development and Marketing CorporationCommunity-Based Childcare CentreCommunity Based OrganizationCentral Emergency Response FundChristian Health Association of MalawiCommunity Led Total Sanitation (an approach)Country Management TeamCivil Protection CommitteesCoronavirus Disease 2019District CommissionerDepartment for International Development (UK)District Health Office(r)Department of Nutrition HIV and AIDSDepartment of Disaster Management AffairsEmergency Management TeamGender Based ViolenceGovernment of MalawiHumanitarian Country TeamHuman Immunodeficiency VirusInformation, Education and CommunicationMaternal and Child HealthMalawi Defence ForceMinistry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water DevelopmentMinistry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public EventsMinistry of Finance, Economic Planning and DevelopmentMinistry of Education, Science and TechnologyMinistry of Gender, Children and Community DevelopmentMinistry of HealthMinistry of Homeland SecurityMalawi Police ServiceMalawi Red Cross SocietyNational Disaster Preparedness and Relief CommitteeNational Epidemic CommitteeNon-Food ItemNon-Governmental OrganisationNutrition Rehabilitation UnitOffice of the President and CabinetOrphans and other Vulnerable ChildrenPost Exposure ProphylaxisPeople Living with HIV and AidsPregnant and Lactating WomenNational COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planiv
OVSUWaSHWHOSupplementary Feeding ProgrammeSexual and Gender Based ViolenceStrategic Grain ReservesHumanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster ResponseSexual and Reproductive Health and RightsTheatre for a ChangeUnited NationsUnited Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Population FundUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUnited Nations Children’s FundUnited Nations Resident Coordinator’s OfficeVictim Support UnitWater, Sanitation and HygieneWorld Health OrganizationNational COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planv
Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . IIIACRONYMS .IVEXECUTIVE SUMMARY . 101.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.7INTRODUCTION . 11COUNTRY PROFILE . 11HEALTH . 11POINTS OF ENTRY . 11TRAVELERS FROM COVID-19 COUNTRIES . 11PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS . 11OBJECTIVES . 12CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS . 122.0. HAZARDS, SCENARIOS, RISK AND CAPACITY ANALYSIS . 142.1. CORONAVIRUS DISEASE, COVID-19 (THE HAZARD). 142.1.1 Transmission . 142.1.2 Signs and symptoms . 142.2. SITUATION OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK . 142.3. RISK OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN MALAWI . 152.4. SCENARIOS AND PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS . 152.5. RISK CLASSIFICATION . 172.6. NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPACITY ANALYSIS . 182.6.1. Points of Entry . 192.6.2. Infectious Disease Treatment Centres . 192.6.3. Capacity for Coronavirus case management . 192.6.4. Coronavirus materials . 192.6.5. Coronavirus Surveillance Activities . 203.0 IMPLEMENTATION, COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION ANDMONITORING ARRANGEMENTS . 213.13.23.33.4IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS . 21COORDINATION MECHANISM . 22COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT . 22MONITORING AND EVALUATION. 234.0. CLUSTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY PLANS . 254.1. INTER-CLUSTER COORDINATION AND ASSESSMENT . 254.1.1. Overall Objective . 254.1.2. Specific Objectives . 254.1.3. Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 254.1.4. Emergency Response Activities . 264.1.5. Early Recovery Activities . 264.1.6. Operational Constraints . 274.1.7. Primary Stakeholders Roles and Responsibilities . 274.1.8. Collaborative Partners . 27National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planvi
4.2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION CLUSTER . 274.2.1. Cluster Objective. 274.2.2. Specific Objectives . 274.2.3. Target population . 284.2.4 Risk communication and community engagement . 284.2.5 Planned activities for the implementation of the communication plan . 284.2.6. Outlined responsibilities for the smooth implementation of the communicationplan . 304.2.7. Responsibilities and activities . 314.2.8. Operational Constraints . 314.2.9. Primary Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities. 314.3. HEALTH CLUSTER . 314.3.1. Main Objective . 314.3.2. Specific objectives . 314.3.3. Cluster Preparedness and Response Activities by Objective . 324.4. WASH CLUSTER . 354.4.1. Overall Cluster Objective . 354.4.2. Specific Objectives . 364.4.3. Target population . 364.4.4. Covid-19 risks to the cluster . 364.4.5. Risk communication and community engagement . 364.4.6. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 364.4.7. Covid-19 Spread Control activities . 374.4.8. Covid-19 Response Activities (caseload scenario of 10,000 people affected). 384.4.9. Early Recovery Activities. 384.4.10. Operational Constraints. 394.4.11. Primary Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities. 394.4.12. Collaborative Partners . 394.5. PROTECTION CLUSTER . 394.5.1. Overall Cluster Objective . 394.5.2. Specific Objectives . 394.5.3. Target population . 404.5.4. Risk communication and community engagement (Outline how the cluster willreach out and engage the target population). 404.5.5. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 404.5.6 Covid-19 Spread Control activities . 434.5.7. Covid-19 Response Activities . 464.5.8. Early Recovery Activities. 474.5.9. Operational Constraints . 484.5.10. Primary Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities. 484.5.11. Additional Material and Financial Requirements . 494.5.12. Collaborative Partners . 494.6. EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR FORCE PROTECTION. 494.6.1. Overall Cluster Objective . 494.6.2. Specific Objectives . 494.6.3. Target population . 494.6.4. Covid-19 risks to the cluster . 49National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planvii
4.6.4. Risk communication and community engagement . 504.6.5. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 504.6.6. Covid-19 Spread Prevention and Control activities . 504.6.7. Covid-19 Response Activities . 504.6.8. Early Recovery Activities. 514.6.9. Operational Constraints . 514.6.10. Primary Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities. 514.6.11. Additional Material and Financial Requirements . 524.6.12. Collaborative Partners . 524.7. EDUCATION CLUSTER . 524.7.1. Overall Cluster Objective . 524.7.2. Specific Objectives . 524.7.3. Target population . 534.7.4. Risk communication and community engagement . 534.7.5. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 534.7.6. Covid-19 Spread Control activities . 544.7.7. Covid-19 Response Activities . 544.7.8. Early Recovery Activities. 554.7.9. Operational Constraints . 564.7.10. Collaborative Partners . 564.8. SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT CLUSTER . 564.8.1. DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES . 564.8.1.1 Overall Cluster Objective . 564.8.1.2. Specific Objectives . 564.8.1.3. Target population . 574.8.1.4. Covid-19 risks to the cluster . 574.8.1.5. Risk communication and community engagement . 574.8.1.6. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 574.8.1.7. Covid-19 Spread Prevention and Control activities . 574.8.1.8. Operational Constraints . 584.8.1.9. Primary Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities. 584.8.1.10. Additional Material and Financial Requirements . 584.8.1.11. Collaborative Partners . 584.8.2. MALAWI POLICE SERVICE . 584.8.2.1. Overall Cluster Objective . 584.8.2.2. Specific Objectives . 584.8.2.3. Target population . 594.8.2.4. Covid-19 risks to the cluster . 594.8.2.5. Communication and community engagement . 594.8.2.6. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 594.8.2.7. Spread Prevention and Control and activities . 604.8.2.8. Response Activities . 614.8.2.9. Early Recovery Activities. 614.8.2.10. Operational Constraints . 624.8.2.11. Primary Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities. 624.8.3. MALAWI DEFENCE FORCE BUDGET FOR COVID – 19 . 624.8.3.1. Overall Cluster Objective . 62National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Planviii
4.8.3.2. Specific Objectives . 624.8.3.3. Target population . 634.8.3.4. Covid-19 risks to the cluster . 634.8.3.5. Risk communication and community engagement . 634.8.3.6. Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Capacity-Building Activities . 634.8.3.7. Covid-19 Spread Prevention and Control activities . 634.8.3.8. Covid-19 Response Activities . 644.8.3.9. Operational Constraints .
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3.1. The Covid-19 global and regional context 3 3.1.1. Impact on global and regional growth 4 3.1.2. Covid-19 effects on the global and regional employment 7 3.1.3. Global Covid-19 Responses 8 3.2. Impact of the Covid-19 on the Malawi economy. 10 3.2.1. Impact on the overall economy 10 3.2.2. Sectoral analysis of the effects of Covid-19 12
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