Latest country-wide situation report from OCHA in Syria in regards to the ongoing conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the key points include:
- 138 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in northwest Syria as of 8 September. Response efforts focus on contact tracing, containing the spread of the virus and raising awareness about COVID-19 risks and precautions.
- Increasing hostilities continue to be reported in the Idleb area and northern Aleppo, especially in locations south of the M4 highway. Explosive hazards and tensions between non-state armed groups further imperil the lives of civilians.
- COVID-19 and economic deterioration compound existing humanitarian needs across all sectors in all parts of northwest Syria.
