2020

EACCC Pandemics
Factsheet
NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19)
DE HAAN JOHANNES

Version: 2.3
Date: 29 February 2020
Status: Released

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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................... 2
Scope and objective .............................................................................................................. 4
Generic information ............................................................................................................... 4
EACCC Rules of Procedure .............................................................................................. 4
EACCC contact information ............................................................................................... 4
NM contact information ...................................................................................................... 4
National Crisis Management Structures............................................................................. 4
Scenario specific information ................................................................................................ 4
Information sources ........................................................................................................... 4
WHO .............................................................................................................................. 4
ECDC/DG SANTE ......................................................................................................... 4
ICAO/CAPSCA .............................................................................................................. 5
IATA............................................................................................................................... 5
ACI................................................................................................................................. 5
EUROCONTROL ........................................................................................................... 5
EUROCONTROL Network Manager .............................................................................. 5
EASA ................................................................................................................................ 5
Contacts ............................................................................................................................ 5
State Focal Point checklist................................................................................................. 5
Acronyms .......................................................................................................................... 6
Event specific information ..................................................................................................... 6
Description of event ........................................................................................................... 6
Characteristics of the disease ........................................................................................ 6
Geographical information ............................................................................................... 7
Latest developments ......................................................................................................... 7
WHO .............................................................................................................................. 7
ICAO CAPSCA .............................................................................................................. 7
ECDC/DG SANTE ......................................................................................................... 7
CDC ............................................................................................................................... 7
EASA ............................................................................................................................. 7
State focal points ........................................................................................................... 9
Impact on air travel .......................................................................................................... 31
EACCC ........................................................................................................................ 32
Network Manager......................................................................................................... 32
IATA............................................................................................................................. 32
ACI............................................................................................................................... 32

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 Latest figures ................................................................................................................... 32
ICAO ............................................................................................................................ 32
IATA............................................................................................................................. 32
NM ............................................................................................................................... 32
Possible scenarios........................................................................................................... 34
Actions in the EACCC framework .................................................................................... 35
Appendix - Responses from Member States ....................................................................... 36

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Scope and objective
The objective of this factsheet is to share with the aviation community the latest aviation
relevant information on the outbreak and its impact on aviation operations. As the situation
evolves, the document will be updated, when required.

Generic information
EACCC Rules of Procedure
The EACCC Rules of Procedure can be found on EUROCONTROL OneSky Teams:
https://ost.eurocontrol.int/sites/NMCR1/Rules%20Of%20Procedures/Forms/AllItems.aspx

EACCC contact information

The up to date EACCC contact information can be found at EUROCONTROL OneSky
Teams:
https://ost.eurocontrol.int/sites/NMCR1/Lists/EACCC%20contacts/AllItems.aspx

NM contact information
The contact information of the NM crisis management team can be found at
EUROCONTROL OneSky Teams:
https://ost.eurocontrol.int/sites/NMCR1/Lists/NM%20Crisis%20management%20team/AllIte
ms.aspx

National Crisis Management Structures

Information about the national crisis management structures in the EUROCONTROL
member states can be found on OneSky Teams:
https://ost.eurocontrol.int/sites/NMCR1/SFP%20corner/Forms/AllItems.aspx

Scenario specific information

Information sources

WHO
Information from WHO on recent outbreak events:
https://www.who.int/csr/don/en/
Specific information about the Novel Corona Virus can be found at:
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

ECDC/DG SANTE
Information from the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control (ECDC) can be
found at the following link:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/home
Specific information about the Novel Corona Virus can be found at:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china

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ICAO/CAPSCA
Information from the ICAO Aviation Medicine Section can be found at:
https://www.icao.int/safety/aviation-medicine/Pages/default.aspx
Information from the ICAO Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and management
of Public health events in Civil Aviation (CAPSCA) can be found at:
https://www.capsca.org/

IATA
Information about passenger handling during medical events from IATA can be found at:
https://www.iata.org/whatwedo/safety/health/pages/index.aspx
The IATA medical manual can be downloaded at:
https://www.iata.org/publications/Documents/medical-manual.pdf

ACI
ACI-World press release made on the 24th of January.
The link is : https://aci.aero/news/2020/01/24/aci-world-issues-guidance-on-global-
communicable-disease-transmission/

EUROCONTROL
General information on contingency can be found at the following link:
https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-guidelines-contingency-planning-air-
navigation-services

EUROCONTROL Network Manager

Headline news: https://www.public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html
NM EACCC at OneSky Teams:
https://ost.eurocontrol.int/sites/NMCR1/SitePages/Home.aspx

EASA
EASA has updated their Safety Information Bulleting (SIB 2020-02R1) that can be found at:
https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2020-02R1.
Further information can be found at:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-issues-sib-recommendations-
response-coronavirus-%E2%80%982019-ncov%E2%80%99outbreak

Contacts
TBD

State Focal Point checklist

Pre-event actions
Check if latest version of WHO International Health Regulation (IHR) is available ☐

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 Keep contacts details of national health authority representatives up to date ☐

Regularly check EACCC telephone and mail directories ☐

Monitor media, WHO and weekly ECDC reports ☐

Actions during event

Evaluate the likelihood that own region is affected ☐

Contact the EACCC eaccc@eurocontrol.int ☐

Take steps required by national and international regulations ☐

Prepare the participation in EACCC teleconferences ☐

Support EACCC as requested ☐

Acronyms
ACI Airport Council International
CAPSCA Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management
of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation
DG SANTE European Commission Directorate for Health and Food Safety
COVID-19 The official WHO acronym for the disuease caused by the novel
Corona virus SARS-CoV-2
EACCC European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell
ECDC European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
IATA International Air Transport Association
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation
NM Network Manager
SARS-CoV-2 Official WHO acronym for the novel Corona virus strain

Event specific information

Description of event
On 31 December 2019 a cluster of pneumonia cases was reported in Wuhan, Hubei
province of China. Since then, the number of cases has been steadily growing.
It seems that the situation in China is relaxing a bit, but the number of cases outside China is
increasing significantly, also in Europe.
A novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) was discovered as causative agent.

Characteristics of the disease

Specifics of the disease:

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 Specific pathogen name:
Transmission type:
Reproduction Rate R0 (ECDC):
Case fatality rate (WHO):
Incubation time (ECDC)
Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2)
Animal-human and human-human
2.2 (mean value)
4%
5.2 days (mean value)

Geographical information
The outbreak started in Wuhan, China and a limited but growing number of cases have been
seen in multiple countries. The WHO and ECDC documents contain the latest details about
the spreading of the disease.

Latest developments
WHO
WHO has introduced new categories of information. Please direct your stakeholders to:
WHO Questions and Answers - https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-
coronaviruses
Myth busters - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-
for-public/myth-busters
Stay healthy while travelling – advice for public -
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Also attached Sitrep 36 - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-
2019/situation-reports/
Travel advice has not been updated by WHO since 27 January – current advice not to restrict
international travel - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-
2019/travel-advice
EPI-WIN information: www.EPI-WIN.com

ICAO CAPSCA
Please see the latest information at the links provided above

ECDC/DG SANTE
Please see the latest information at the links provided above

CDC
CDC has updated published information:
Interim recommendations for aircrew - https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/air/managing-sick-
travelers/ncov-airlines.html
Airline guidance -
Coronavirus information for travellers - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/travelers/index.html
FAQ - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

EASA
EASA has published on 04/02/2020 promotional material for airlines and their crews on the
Coronavirus ‘2019-nCoV’ outbreak. This material supports the Safety Information Bulletin
(SIB) that was issued on 27/01/2020 and updated on 10/02/2020, giving recommendations
to national aviation authorities, airlines and airports. The promotional material issued is
intended to raise the awareness of operators and their crews about the practical measures
they can take to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. The material can be displayed on
noticeboards and other areas where crew and airport staff are resting. EASA distributed the

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material within its stakeholders network as well as with EASA partners in the framework of
the technical cooperation projects in several areas of the world (where EU citizens are
travelling). The promotion material has been further distributed from EASA representation
offices to the local aviation authorities and stakeholders.
IATA
Thematic webpage updating all the travel restrictions per country
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm

Webpage updating other requirements and measures

https://www.iata.org/en/programs/safety/health/diseases/government-measures-related-
to-coronavirus/

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State focal points
We have received the following feedback from the State Focal Points on the respective
national actions.

State Actions taken Actions planned

Armenia Enhanced monitoring at airport by sanitary Depending on further

services. developments
11-02-2020
Letter sent to all airline operators about the
situation and recommendation to have
passenger locator forms available.
“Please be informed that according to 95-A
decision dated 01.02.2020 of the Government
of the Republic of Armenia, the citizens of
China and persons holding travel documents
can obtain Armenian entry visas only at the
Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of
Armenia (also without holding an invitation)”.
Previously there was no visa requirements
between Armenia and China.

Austria AIP regarding communicable diseases since

2014
11-02-2020
Emergency Response Plans at aerodromes
regarding communicable diseases since 2014
establishment of 2019-nCoV-Core-Team,
consisting of Public Health Authority,
aerodrome operators receiving direct flights
from PRC (LOWW), airline operators operating
direct flights from PRC (Air China, Austrian
Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan
Airlines)
regular briefing of Austrian government (de
facto platinum-level)
identification of 3 remaining direct flights and
max. 600 pax per week from PRC (Air China)
suspension of direct flights from PRC (Austrian
Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan
Airlines)
information posters and leaflets regarding
2019-nCoV at LOWW

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 coordination/facilitation of aerodrome LOWW
due to the repatriation of 7 Austrian citizens
from FR on 02.02. by Austrian Air Force
coordination/facilitation of aerodrome LOWW
due to the repatriation of 6 Austrian citizens
from DE on 09.02. by Tyrol Air Ambulance
entry screenings of all direct flights from China
since 06.02.2020

Belgium Regarding the position of Belgium On national level a

meeting is organized
13-02-2020 On February 2, Belgian nationals were
this morning in order
repatriated by the French repatriation mission
to coordinate
on a voluntary basis from the province of
eventual actions.
Wuhan.
The measures taken by Belgium are a
quarantine of 14 days for these people after a
first blood test.
Based on the latter, one case was positive but
showed no symptoms. The person was
evacuated to a Belgian hospital specially
equipped and dedicated in case of epidemic or
virus requiring special treatment.
At present, Belgium is complying with the
instructions of Eurocontrol and the ESA and
therefore ICAO, IATA, EASA en WHO in air
matters and is responsible for forwarding them
to the various parties involved.
A meeting is planned at the Belgian national
crisis center on February 7 with all the Belgian
multidisciplinary actors for a new analysis of
the situation.
Based on this analysis, a new state of play will
be communicated to you and all Belgian
stakeholders.
_ In the most affected area (Hubei) still
knowledge of a dozen countrymen, throughout
China, including Hong Kong, knowledge of
3600 people.
_ The action plan (detection and care) of SPF
SP is not modified for a national approach. This
plan can be viewed on the Sciensano website
and info-corona.
https://www.info-coronavirus.be/

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 https://www.sciensano.be/en

Bulgaria The MH maintains hotline for questions Depending on further

concerning the COVID-19 epidemic and developments.
17-02-2020
information site /separate for citizens and
instructions for medical specialists /:
https://www.mh.government.bg/bg/informaciya-
za-grazhdani/informaciya-otnosno-noviya-
koronavirus-2019-ncov/
The CAA regularly sends health bulletins and
prevention recommendations, and controls the
implementation of measures by the all aviation
community in the country and published a link
to relevant information from International and
European organizations:
https://www.caa.bg/
Regional health inspections hold meetings with
managers of all stakeholders at the airports.
Targeted working groups at the airports are
regularly briefed on the guidance and
recommendations in the documents of WHO,
ECDC / CDC /, ICAO, CAPSCA, EASA, IATA,
MH and DG CAA.
Regional health inspectors provide permanent
entry screenings of arriving passengers.
Medical examinations and isolation rooms have
been prepared near the arriving passenger
areas. There is also a procedure in place for
dealing with patients showing Coronovirus
symptoms.
The current Contingency Operational Plans for
the prevention of the import and local spread of
diseases have been updated.
Airport personnel are provided with personal
protective equipment - face masks, gloves and
hand sanitizers and work surfaces.
Passenger information measures have been
implemented by airport operator (display of
instructions in terminals, distribution of flyers to
inbound in terminals)

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 AIP regarding communicable diseases (GEN
1.3-6 Public Health Requirements)
The frequency of airport cleaning and
disinfection is increased.

Croatia Here’s the link to the CCAA information

- http://www.ccaa.hr/english/detalji-
novosti_31/information-to-aviation-community-
regarding-coronavirus_1083/

Cyprus Once the passengers disembark, those who

originated from the PRC will be taken by the
13-02-2020
Immigration Services to the airport medical
services where they will be asked to complete
a questionnaire and where they will be
assessed accordingly.
Information posters have been displayed at
Larnaka and Pafos Airports. Information
leaflets will also be distributed in due course.
There is also a procedure in place for dealing
with patients showing Coronovirus symptoms.

Czech Due to the Coronavirus outbreak in Italy special Depending on further

Republic gates are dedicated at Vaclav Havel Airport developments
Prague for arrivals from Italy. These gates are
25-02-2020
subject to increased hygiene and targeted
screening, whereby staff should take note of
passengers with signs of respiratory disease
and refer them to medical service.

03-02-2020 Ban on all direct flights between China and the

Czech Republic, effective from 9 February.
Installation of information boards
Crew and passenger obligation to remain at
airport and seek medical assistance
Measures implemented at Vaclav Havel Airport
Prague:
• Information campaign - information
signs and leaflets. Crews of all aircraft landing
in Prague inform passengers about what to do

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 if they are traveling from the coronavirus area
and have a symptoms as temperature, cough
or shortness of breath. Crews of all aircraft
landing in Prague and airport staff alert
passengers with symptoms of the coronavirus
to seek medical assistance directly at the
airport
• Targeted screening at airport passport
controls.
• Two special gates for flights from China
and their frequent disinfection.
• More frequent disinfection of gates and
check-in desks.
• Increase in the number of hand
sanitizer stands.

Standby mode of the National

Reference Laboratory of the National Institute
of Public Health and regional hygiene stations.
Close communication of the Ministry of
Health with ECDC, WHO and EU.
The Ministry of Health keeps the
managers of anti-epidemic departments,
general medicine and infectology informed
about the current epidemiological situation.
The Ministry of Health continuously
informs physicians and all healthcare workers.
Information for citizens and health
professionals on the website of the Ministry of
Health.
Information on current disease testing in
the Czech Republic (data) on the website of the
Ministry of Health (updated daily).

Denmark Coordinated with national authorities, including No operational

health authorities, within the national crisis staff measures planned.
12-02-2020
Future measures will
Asked that ATS, airports and airlines verify
follow
local procedures, based on existing regulation
recommendations
Emphasized to ATS and airports to follow from national health
recommendation of national health authorities authorities on actions
to take.

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 Ensured that airdrome operators distribute
information to arriving passengers from China
and to airport staff by instruction of national
health authorities

Estonia Actions taken: monitoring the general situation, Actions planned:

ready to follow Estonia Health Board instructions. monitoring the general
14-02-2020 situation, ready to
follow Estonia Health
Board instructions.

Finland The responsible entity for determining actions

taken with consultation with relevant ministries,
12-02-2020
international organizations and the government
is the Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare
(THL). They provide information to the general
public as well as other stakeholders, including
the airlines and airport operators.
At present Finland has not set any additional
procedures for flights/passengers arriving from
China, nor are there any operational limitations
set.
Finland has 35 weekly flights to/from China
(Helsinki-Vantaa Airport). THL publishes
updates on the outspread of the Corona virus
on their website continuously as well as
information to travellers.
Traficom/CAA Finland will continue to closely
monitor the situation and coordinate the
exchange and dissemination of information.
Should the need for any additional measures to
be taken at airports, Traficom will consult with
THL, health care officials, ministries and other
relevant stakeholders.
Helsinki-Vantaa airport has established
procedures for cases of communicable
diseases events. The airlines have the same.
By this time there has been one confirmed
case of the nCoV, a tourist from China who is
being treated in isolation in Rovaniemi, the
northern part of Finland. Based on media
information the case is not lethal, the patient is
in a relatively good condition.
The Finnish national carrier has suspended
reservations for flights to China, there has also

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 been cancellations of flights. This action is
based on the operator’s own initiative, not
according to any directive from the aviation or
health authorities. The reasoning behind the
decision is based on the overall uncertainty of
the situation and cancellations of travelers’
flight reservations.
Finland is repatriating its citizens from China on
other Member States’ flights. No designated
evacuation flights are planned at present
Further information can be found at:
https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases/what-s-
new/wuhan-coronavirus-latest-updates
https://www.finavia.fi/en/newsroom/2020/how-
are-finnish-airports-prepared-coronavirus

France - French Government : Repatriation of

https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus French citizens
12-02-2020
blocked in Wuhan is
- French Ministry of Health : https://solidarites- considered
sante.gouv.fr/soins-et-
maladies/maladies/maladies-
infectieuses/coronavirus/article/coronavirus-
informations-pour-les-voyageurs
- French Ministry of Foreign affairs :
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-
voyageurs/conseils-par-pays-destination/chine/
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As regards the situation in France:
Due to the closing of Wuhan airport, Air France
flights between Wuhan and Paris-CDG have
been cancelled until March 29, at least.
Ordinarily, 2 French airports accomodate direct
flights to/from China: Paris-CDG (more than 80
weekly frequencies) and Saint-Denis de la
Réunion (2 weekly frequencies).
Several airlines have decided to reduce or
interrupt their flights between France and
China:
Air France (operating from Paris-CDG to
Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan) has interrupted its
flights until March 15, at least;

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 Flights between Saint-Denis de la Réunion and
Guangzhou (operated by Air Madagascar
under code share agreement with Air Austral)
have also been interrupted until March 1st, at
least ;
By now, 5 chinese airlines are still operating
between China and Paris-CDG with reduced
programs (about 50 weekly frequencies),
further reductions being expected.
In accordance with the recommandations of the
French ministry of health:
Implementation of traceability measures is
requested by NOTAM for each direct flight
coming from China, Hong Kong or Macau ;
Broadcast of standard on-board messages by
airlines operating direct flight from China, Honk
Kong and Macau ;
For CDG airport :
Passenger information measures have been
implemented by airport operator (display of
instructions in terminals, distribution of flyers to
inbound pax in terminals)
Since February 7 : distribution of surgical
masks to passenger arriving from China, Hong
Kong or Macau ;
Health information and control (visual detection
of suspicious cases, medical assistance if
needed) is also implemented by medical
teams, for inbound flights.

Georgia 1. “Entry screening of travelers from PRC

or travelers with symptoms of virus are
17-02-2020
performed at all border points of Georgia,
including all 3 International Airports”.
2. “There is only one airline company
performing direct flight between China-Georgia,
with 3 frequencies per week. By decision of
Government temporary travel suspension was
introduced affecting direct flights to China, until
the end of winter navigation season, i.e. 29
March. This ban is subject of reevaluation
depending on the assessment of the risk
performed by Ministry of Health. Any exemption
from the suspension (i.e. charter or

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 humanitarian flight) is subject of prior approval
from Ministry of Health”.

Germany Germany has issued a NOTAM regarding the

outbreak

Greece Greek National Health Organization (EODY) is Regular

the responsible entity for determining actions reassessment of the
04-02-2020
and providing information to the general public situation.
as well as other stakeholders, including the
airlines and airport operators.
Info can be found at :
https://eody.gov.gr/wp-
content/uploads/2019/01/koronaios-kina-
22012020.pdf
https://eody.gov.gr/wp-
content/uploads/2019/01/orismos-krousmatos-
2019-nCoV.pdf)
https://eody.gov.gr/kroysmata-pneymonias-
apo-neo-stelechos-koronaioy-stin-poli-wuhan-
kina-odigies-gia-taxidiotes/
At present Greece has set additional
procedures for passengers affected or having
the suspect of being infected by the nCoV.
Greece/Athens Int. Airport “El. Venizelos” has 3
weekly flights to/from China (Beijing/Capital
Airport).
By this time there has not been any case of the
nCoV reported in Greece.

Hungary Hungarian Government has assembled an

operative Committee led by Minister of Interior
13-02-2020
which Committee has ordered Budapest Airport
to measure body temperature of all arriving
passengers directly from China as of 31
January started with the first flight of Air China
at 18:50L. All Chinese arrival flights are
allocated to the same enclosed gate, where
temperature measures are taking place by
laser devices and also by heat cameras. In the
same area, the high temperature detected
passengers are questioned with Chinese
translation available. I case of threat, a nearby
separation room is equipped for quarantine

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until National Medical Service takes patient
away to be hospitalized.

Most routes to China (to Shanghai, Xi’an,

Chengdu and Chongquing) have been
suspended from early February until end of
March. Out of 13 weekly connection only 3
remain for the time being (Air China to Beijing).
This last remaining route will also pause for
one week in February. Number of passengers
on the operated flights to and from China has
significantly decreased since the outbreak.
Also, major EU carriers have already reduced
or suspended their operations fully or partially
to China, which impacts on passengers to/from
BUD connection elsewhere.

Cargo business is also affected. One is missing

belly freight on the suspended China
connections. Tow are the full freighters as they
report difficulties to get the aircraft uploaded
with export goods from China to Europe and
therefore the flights without having export on
the way back are becoming really expensive.
For this reason, one of our freighter company
partner postponed increasing their frequency
to/from Shanghai from 6 to 7 weekly for yet
uncertain time.

BUD is disinfecting aircrafts in case airline

requests, 24/7 duty is available for such
service, masks and hand sanitizers are
available for staff unlimitedly, epidemic
information bulletins are placed throughout the
terminals. Also, leaflets are made and being
spread among the passengers in various
languages and. Hand sanitizer stations are
placed in all toilets and terminal areas,
epidemic information screens are turned on at
every monitor by gates and check in areas.

https://index.hu/video/2020/02/06/kinai_korona
virus_ferihegy_liszt_ferenc_repuloter_lazmero_
ovintezkedesek_maszk/

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 https://hirtv.hu/ahirtvhirei/budapest-airport-
eddig-900-utast-szurtek-meg-2494724

Iceland Uncertainty phase is in effect in Iceland and Depending on further

preparatory work has begun on the possible developments
05-02-2020
activation of the Alert phase.
Daily coordination meetings with National Crisis
Center, the National Epidemiologist and
relevant agencies
Information being provided for all staff at
Keflavik airport.
Information text messages to arriving travellers
at Keflavik airport.
Information for travelers distributed
https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-
embaettid/frettir/frett/item38864/Information-for-
travelers-%E2%80%93-Coronavirus-2019-
nCov

Ireland Ireland has comprehensive Public Health and Closely monitoring

Emergency Plans in place for responding to the situation
12-02-2020
public health issues, including those related to
new infectious agents such as this novel
Coronavirus. These are up to date and
rehearsed.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is
active and meeting
HSE Public Health and HSE Health Protection
Surveillance Centre have been monitoring the
Novel Coronavirus 2019-vCoV situation since it
was notified by the WHO.
There are no scheduled direct flights between
China and Ireland
The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised
Irish Citizens to avoid non-essential travel to
China.
The Health Service Executive has advised that
any persons returning from China to Ireland
should contact their local Public Health
Department promptly and within 14 days
following their return.

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 Ireland has not imposed any restrictions on
international flights
There are no changes at Irish Ports of Entry
(no restrictions); however this status is under
constant review.
The Aviation Competent Authority is providing
updates from the WHO, ECDC, EU Healthy
Gateways, HPSC and the EACCC to Irish
International Aerodromes and ATM/ANS
Service Providers, including the WHO
recommendation that passengers should not
be left on board an aircraft longer than 30
minutes, without proper ventilation.
The Aviation Competent Authority has issued a
number of reminders, including refreshing the
procedures in ICAO DOC 4444 PANS ATM
Chapter 16 “16.6 NOTIFICATION OF
SUSPECTED COMMUNICABLE DISEASES,
OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH RISK, ON
BOARD AN AIRCRAFT” to ATM/ANS Service
Providers.
An AIC is being published refreshing pertinent
information in the State Regulation on
Infectious Diseases in Aircraft (link to regulation
above)
Ireland continuous to follow the advice of the
WHO and the ECDC, including entry screening
and contact tracing guidance.

Israel Airlines which suspended flights to/ from

effected areas: El-Al, Hainan & Sichuan.
24-02-2020
The population and immigration authority of
Israel will deny entry into Israel to passengers
and crew members who were physically
present within:
the People's Republic of China, Macau,
Singapore, Thailand, Hong-Kong, South-Korea
and Japan,
during the 14 day period preceding their entry
into Israel, subject to the some exceptions, i.e.
passengers and crew members who are Israeli
citizens or residents,

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 At LLBG:
Information is provided to all passengers via
boards and leaflets,
Health care professionals at the airport are
ready to isolate suspected passengers (if
required) and refer sick passengers to
hospitals,
Relevant NOTAMs can be found at:
http://brin.iaa.gov.il/aeroinfo/AeroInfo.aspx?ms
gType=Notam

Italy As for the Italian situation, the NOTAMs are still

in force.
11-02-2020
The Ministry of Health and the Department of
Civil protection have issued an order that
requires all air passengers entering Italy from
other Countries (including the EU) must be
screened for high temperature. The measure is
in force at all Italian airports.

Latvia
04-02-2020 For traveling public nCoV awareness
information is published in Latvian, English and
Russian on the state’s Disease and Control
center website:
https://spkc.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/get/nid/764
As of February 4th, Postal Services of Latvia
have seized all post deliveries to China due to
partner airlines imposing flight restrictions for
their flights to China.
No additional measures have been
recommended by state’s Disease and Control
at this time for airport operations. Airlines are
operating in line with SOP, as they already
cover situations about dealing with various
contagious diseases.

Lithuania Lithuania still uses preventative actions in

reaction to COVID-19 virus:
20-Jan-2020
1) travelers traveling from China are a subject
to entry screening for symptoms associated
with COVID-19 virus at three Lithuanian

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 airports: Vilnius (VNO), Kaunas (KUN),
Palanga (PLQ) and Klaipeda seaport.
2) public health specialists and volunteers are
consulting passengers who recently had
travelled to China.
3) Critical Situation Centre is active.

Luxembourg Measures taken by health authorities:

12-02-2020 Recommendations to travelers to postpone
non-essential travel to China
Information published:
http://sante.public.lu/fr/prevention/coronavirus-
00/index.html
Procedures and facilities in place to handle
suspect/confirmed cases
One person repatriated from Wuhan and
placed under quarantine
No entry screening or restrictions planned

Measures taken by the airport operator:

Information of travelers
Ongoing coordination with all actors at the
airport (airport, ground handling, etc.) for
alignment of recommendations and procedures
for staff of the different organisations
Review of procedures for isolation of
passengers

The cargo operator took the following

precautions for flights from/to mainland China:
Voluntary crews only, screened on departure
and arrival
Ban on transport of live animals and meat
Significant reduction in the number of flights

Moldova This is the link to the official statement and

recommendations from Moldovan authorities.

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 The page contains the direct link to the
operational circular issued.
http://www.caa.md/rom/news/item270/

Montenegro Montenegro has taken precautionary measures In accordance with

to protect people against the spread of Corona the actual situation,
03-02-2020
virus in our territory. The measures are focused Montenegro will
on travellers arriving by air from the affected implement adequate
countries to the international airports Podgorica and anticipated
and Tivat, especially due to the fact that measures. As the
Montenegro doesn’t have direct flights to/from member of CAPSCA,
China. Montenegro follows
agreed instruction on
Institute for Public Health, in case of need,
how to proceed
implements a health monitoring procedure for
according to the
travellers coming from China/Wuhan. These
situation on the
passengers, upon learning from the Police ground.
about their itinerary, and forwarded to the
airport ambulance service, which takes further
care. This implies that passengers do not leave
the airport, yet they are registered
there. Yesterday afternoon two (2) passengers
received Health surveillance document with
instructions on the need to contact a health
care services.
Further information can be found at:
https://www.ijzcg.me/me/savjeti/advices-for-
international-travelers-coming-from-areas-
affected-with-2019-ncov

Netherlands Preparatory measures taken

12-02-2020 Individuals with severe lung complaints will be
referred to their local doctor
Public health services are constantly
monitoring the situation
Further information can be found at:
https://www.rivm.nl/en/novel-coronavirus-in-
china
https://www.schiphol.nl/en/messages/coronavir
us-outbreak-in-china

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Norway --

Poland With reference to your e-mail regarding the Implementation of

update the situation on 2019-nCoV, I would like rules of procedures
12-02-2020
to inform you that Poland published a NOTAM for handling
(below) on Friday February 7th in regards of passengers of
the outbreak of the corona virus infection in suspected 2019-
China. nCoV issued by
Chief Sanitary
Inspectorate.

Portugal • Available information to passengers and

public in general in the Portuguese CAA
06-02-2020
website -
http://www.anac.pt/vPT/Generico/Noticias/notici
as2020/Paginas/Coronavirus2019nCoVInfectio
ns.aspx
• National airports with commercial and
non-commercial flights received procedural
information from the Portuguese Health
Authority, as well as a poster with relevant
information to the public – as attached.

Romania - Ensure a dedicated entry flow for

passengers from suspected flights;
26-02-2020
- Establish designated areas within the
airports where public health questionnaires are
to be filled in;
- Seek to distribute the public health after
boarding, in order to have them filled in before
arrival;
- Ensure passengers’ information at the
airport in relation to the COVID-19 preventive;
- Recommend that air operators should
provide passengers with protective face masks.
Finally, we would like to inform you that a good
collaboration between the hospitals under the
authority of the Ministry of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communications and the
public health authority is also considered.
Please be informed that all information about
COVID-19 preventive measures established
and implemented at the international airports

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 from Romania can be found on website
http://www.caa.ro/news/.

Serbia Use of thermovision cameras at the airport Communication of all

relevant information
04-02-2020 Passengers with symptoms will be sent to to
health institution for further observation
Aerodrome /aircraft
All airport services are on alert for prompt
operators
reaction
In reference to potential risk of Coronavirus
Serbia published a NOTAM

Slovakia In response to the spread of the virus in Italy

stricter controls for the passengers traveling
25-02-2020
from IT will be carried out. Every passenger on
board an aircraft from Italy to Bratislava will
have to fill out a questionnaire to identify them
and, if necessary, to locate them after their
arrival to Slovakia.
Others developments:
- numerous exercises have been undertaken in
selected hospitals, selected border crossing
points and at the Bratislava Airport
- 24/7 telephone information lines and an email
address for public inquiries have been set up,
- since 3rd February all the laboratory
diagnostics are being carried out locally in
Slovakia at the National Reference Center

Slovenia National Institute of Public Health is publishing

detailed up-to-date information regarding the
12-02-2020
Corona Virus 2019 - nCoV with
recommendations for travellers on the web
page: https://www.nijz.si/sl/pojav-novega-
koronavirusa-2019-ncov
The guidelines how to handle communicable
diseases are published on the web page
https://www.nijz.si/sites/www.nijz.si/files/upload
ed/pripravljenost_letalisce.pdf
National Institute of Public Health, Medical
services and the Ljubljana Airport Operator are
in regular contacts.
Health authorities are closely monitoring the
situation.
SFP established contacts with health

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 authorities and relevant aviation stakeholders
and distributing relevant information. All
operators and service providers are checking
internal procedures and introducing measures
corresponding to their services and current
situation.

Spain This is the main source of information in Spain Depending on

about the novel Corona Virus, where you can developments
12-02-2020
find:
General information:
Daily updates about the situation (currently nº
20)
Risk assessment and public health measures
Information for citizens:
Frequently asked questions
Travel advice for travelers to China
Recommendations for travelers returning from
China
Cards and posters to be delivered at airports
Information for health professionals:
Procedure for cases of infection with the new
coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Technical report
Information about the WHO statement on the
new PHEIC (Public Health Event of
International Concern)
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/salud
Publica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-
China/home.htm
Other actions taken:
A document for Spanish residents in China has
been developed and delivered through the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish
Embassy in China.
In accordance with WHO’s recommendations,
no travel restrictions have been taken
Airport authorities have been informed

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 A meeting of the Committee of Facilitation has
been held to share information and coordinate
actions
No extraordinary measures have been taken at
airports including passengers and goods
A specific procedure on how to respond to a
suspected case on board an aircraft has been
developed and delivered to the airport health
authority to coordinate with airports authorities.
The procedure includes guidelines for contact
tracing at aircrafts.
Specific information for passengers coming
from China (posters and cards in Spanish,
English and Chinese) has been placed at
International Airports
A specific procedure for the repatriation of
Spanish residents in Wuhan was implemented
in coordination with the UK, Denmark and
Norway
Active participation in the EU Joint Action
HEALTHY GATEWAYS: development of
documents related to coronavirus in the
aviation sector
Inform airlines about the need of carrying the
Passenger Locator Card on board (WHO-ICAO
template)
Coordination of data collection from Operators
(if cases are detected)

Sweden Information sent to the Airline Operator about Follow up on

the 5 designated quarantine airports information from
12-02-2020
open sources
The Airline Operators where also told to go
through their own procedures for handling Regular
suspected virus onboard (cabin safety assessments in order
requirements/ procedures). to be prepared for
direct actions
So far, that agency consider, the risk for
Sweden as low. Entry screening is by now not SFP readiness to
topical here. For that we await instructions from participate in EACCC
WHO and a decision from to Public Health if activated
Agency of Sweden.
The airports have good preparedness,
especially the five quarantine airports.

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The Airline Operators have assured that they
have checked their operative procedures for
virus onboard, that they receive the ongoing
information from EACCC and WHO and that
they have knowledge about the quarantine
airports in Sweden.
On our website we have published an
Information Bulletin including a push note to
affected operators (see attached files).
Follow up on actions taken is satisfying at this
moment, we assume relevant information has
been given and updates are available for
operators concerned.
On request Swedish Transport Agency has
informed Ministry of Infrastructure that the
agency has no regulation concerning
temperature measuring on pax.
SFP has contacted the 4 FMPs to ensure that
any impact on aviation will be reported
immediately
Information bulletin published on CAA website
https://transportstyrelsen.se/sv/luftfart/Flygbola
g/Flygoperativt/corona-virus/
https://transportstyrelsen.se/globalassets/global
/luftfart/flygbolag/aip-amdt-effective-30-jan-
2020---quarantine-airports.pdf
SAS has prolonged the cancellation of all
flights to mainland China during February.
We have at started up a ”Corona Coordination
Group” at CAA in order to coordinate all efforts
and information.
The chair is me as SFP and it consists of
members from legal services, flight operations,
media group, officers on duty and security.
We have daily meetings (started today) and
report to our director and to ministry of
Infrastructure.
Our website has been updated with the latest
corona information sheet to airline operators
crews from EASA (feb 4th) together with the
latest factsheet from EACCC.

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 https://transportstyrelsen.se/sv/luftfart/Flygbola
g/Flygoperativt/
From SFP Sweden (information given after Feb
3rd still there but rewritten)
The airline and airport operators have good
preparedness.
SAS has prolonged the cancellation of all
flights to mainland China during February.
A ”Corona Coordination Group” at CAA meets
every weekday in order to coordinate all efforts
and information.
Chaired by SFP and consists of members from
legal services, flight operations, media group,
officers on duty and security.
The group reports to our director and to
ministry of Infrastructure.
Our website has been updated with the latest
corona information sheet to airline operators
crews from EASA (feb 4th) together with the
latest factsheet from EACCC.
https://transportstyrelsen.se/sv/luftfart/Flygbola
g/Flygoperativt/
Weekly meetings with Swedish Civil
Contingecies Agency
Close cooperation with Public Health Agency of
Sweden.
EASA SIB 2020-02R1is published on our
website
https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/sv/luftfart/Fly
gbolag/Flygoperativt/uppdaterad-easa-sib-
2020-02r1-om-coronaviruset/

Air China has reduced their flights to Sweden

during February.

Switzerland Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) in

charge
11-02-2020
Decisions made based on recommendations of
the WHO

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 Setup of Coronavirus hotlines for the public and
for travelers by the FOPH
Passenger Locator Form and Health
Information Leaflet in use at Geneva Airport for
incoming flights from China
Airline SWISS decided to extend flight
suspensions to and from Beijing and Shanghai
until 29th February
Further information can be found at website of
the FOPH:
https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankh
eiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-
pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-
epidemien/novel-cov.html

Ukraine Still no person infected by 2019-nCoV in

Ukraine.
12-02-2020
Find below the info to update factsheet:
1. Special order was published by Ministry of
Health protection of Ukraine for organizing
actions to prevent entering and spreading of
the virus.
2. Higher readiness for sanitary-quarantine
airport units is being kept.
3. Special questionnaire for arriving
passengers is compulsory to be filed.
4. Thermo screening of arriving passengers is
implemented in major airports.
5. The preparation for evacuation of the last
Ukrainian citizens from Wuhan (China) is in
progress.

United Public Health England (PHE) is the UK

Kingdom organisation leading the formulation of national
policy and guidance on containment of the
14-02-2020
COVID-19 in the UK. The UK aviation
stakeholders use this guidance as the basis for
to act and contribute to the national
containment exercise, the latest advice and
information from PHE are published at the
following link:

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 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wu
han-novel-coronavirus-background-
information/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-
epidemiology-virology-and-clinical-features

The UK has instigated a cross Governmental

coordination Team with representatives
participating from aviation industry
stakeholders. This facilitates regular, dynamic
and contemporary coordination to advise and
synchronise on appropriate actions to be taken
in the aviation environment and the address
emerging issues raised by aviation
stakeholders.

The UK CAA has established an internal crisis

management coordination team, which
monitors information from a regulatory position
on all aspects of UK aviation operations and is
designed to escalate proportionally and in a
timely manner if the threat level from the virus
increases.

At this time, containment through targeted

testing and identification of persons who may
have been in contact with suspected cases,
along with travel advice from UK Government
is the main approach being taken. To date, 9
cases of COVID-19 are identified with over
2,500 suspected cases tested, fortunately no
deaths recorded due to COVID-19.

Impact on air travel

Media reported that several countries (a.o. U.S., Australia, Israel, Jordania) are applying
entry restrictions for individual travellers from China.
Several European airlines have suspended or are about to suspend direct flight from and to
China.

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Italy and Czech republic have published NOTAMs with flight restrictions from (and to) China.
As from 05 February will apply thermo screening on all passengers arriving on international
flights

EACCC
The second EACCC teleconference was held. The EACCC members and SFPs were
updated on the current status.

Network Manager
Despite the fact that a number of European airlines have cancelled or about to cancel direct
flights to and from China there is no significant impact on European Network at the moment.
The ban of flight to and from China in Italy has no significant impact either.
The Network status will remain at "Pre-Alert".

IATA
N/A

ACI
N/A

Latest figures
This section contains the latest figures of the actual situation as well as simulations for
various scenarios.
The figures come from ICAO, IATA and NM

ICAO
N/A

IATA
N/A

NM

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European Arrivals: From China From Hong Kong From Macau

Sunday 23-Feb-2020 24 24 0

Saturday 22-Feb-2020 30 22 0

Friday 21-Feb-2020 28 18 0

Thursday 20-Feb-2020 26 19 0

Wednesday 19-Feb-2020 23 20 0

Tuesday 18-Feb-2020 21 23 0

Monday 17-Feb-2020 19 25 0

Week 08 2020:
171 151 0
Mon 17 – Sun 23 Feb

Sunday 16-Feb-2020 37 26 0

Saturday 15-Feb-2020 30 28 0

Friday 14-Feb-2020 31 23 0

Thursday 13-Feb-2020 29 24 0

Wednesday 12-Feb-2020 31 25 0

Tuesday 11-Feb-2020 26 23 0

Monday 10-Feb-2020 33 26 0

Week 07 2020:
217 175 0
Mon 10 – Sun 16 Feb

Week 06 2020:
294 193 3
Mon 03 – Sun 09 Feb

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Week 05 2020:
507 183 0
Mon 27 Jan – Sun 02 Feb

Week 04 2020:
641 238 1
Mon 20 – 26 Jan

ECAC + (*)
arrivals: 2020 week number:

From: # 01 # 02 # 03 # 04 # 05 # 06 # 07 # 08

Singapore 179 186 183 184 183 185 186 183

Thailand 277 284 274 274 269 276 270 278

Republic of
168 183 186 180 178 178 181 184
Korea

Japan 239 247 244 252 245 247 255 260

Taiwan 50 48 51 48 49 45 47 46

Malaysia 50 45 48 45 47 43 45 43

Vietnam 51 49 52 50 50 48 51 50

United Arab
1,328 1,322 1,270 1,253 1,230 1,222 1,275 1,259
Emirates

India 339 371 362 371 351 365 359 370

Philippines 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 14

Cambodia 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Nepal 6 5 4 4 5 5 6 5

Sri Lanka 17 16 15 15 16 15 15 15

Australia 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 7

United States 2,894 3,056 2,995 2,967 2,855 2,828 2,868 2,995

Canada 414 436 392 378 367 360 371 392

Possible scenarios
Scenario Network impact
Airlines suspend flight to and from affected Limited impact
region
Airports apply entry/exit screening on No impact reported
flights from affected region
Airports apply entry/exit screening on all N/A
flights

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 State authorities require quarantine of No impact reported
suspected persons
Passenger locator tracking is activated No impact reported

Actions in the EACCC framework

It was decided that NM will continue to collect and distribute relevant information by
factsheet and e-mail.
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Europe the EACCC chairpersons have
decided to convene a teleconference on Wednesday March 4th, 10:00 UTC.
The focus of the teleconference is to determine the impact of the changing situation on the
European aviation network.

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Appendix - Responses from Member States

Since adding the questionnaire responses to the factsheet increases to document size too
much, the responses will be accessible via the OneSky Teams site at the link published in
the accompanying e-mail.

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