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1 NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) Fax : eadrcc@hq.nato.int OTAN Centre Euro-Atlantique de coordination des réactions en cas de catastrophe (EADRCC) Télécopie : eadrcc@hq.nato.int NON - CLASSIFIED EADRCC SITUATION REPORT Nº 2 Message Nº. : Dtg : 05 NOV 2009, 14:50 UTC From: : Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre To : Points of Contact for International Disaster Response in NATO and Partner Countries Precedence : Priority Originator : Duty Officer Tel: Approved by : References : Request for Assistance, OPS(EADRCC)(2009)0081 This report consists of : -6- pages 1. Situation update: 1.1 As of 05 November 2009, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, the number of persons suffering from influenza and acute respiratory infections reached 633,877. In total, 28,836 persons have been hospitalized and 82 persons died in consequence of the epidemic situation. 1.2 The largest number of illnesses have been registered in Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano- Frankivsk, Chernivtsy, Rivne, Zakarpattya, Khmelnytskyi, Volyn and Vinnitsa Oblasts. In these Regions (Oblasts) 357,713 people were infected, 19,362 were hospitalized and 82 persons died. 2. Actions taken by the Government of Ukraine 2.1 The National Plan against pandemic influenza was initiated. The national authorities are taking necessary measures to prevent the H1N1 influenza from spreading. People have been recommended to stay at their homes and to refrain from travelling. Information about the ways of prevention and the features of the H1N1 influenza have been provided to the population by television, radio, and printed media. On 30 October, a quarantine regime has been imposed on 9 regions, which remains active at this point in time. NON - CLASSIFIED -1-

2 2.2 Operational Groups (24/7 duty) have been formed in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health, and Emergencies in order to coordinate national activities and to facilitate the process of receiving international humanitarian assistance. 2.3 The Ukrainian Armed Forces have increased the level of readiness of their mobile military hospitals. 2.4 The Ministry of Emergency has increased the level of readiness of its mobile hospital and formed 536 special teams to assist the Ministry of Health in its disinfection efforts. 651 mobile generators are ready for use, and 479 vehicles have been assigned to medical personnel in order to provide assistance to those living in areas with limited access. 3. Actions taken by the EADRCC 3.1 The EADRCC maintain close contact with the Ukrainian authorities through the Ukrainian Delegation to NATO, and Ministry of Emergencies Ukraine, UN OCHA, WHO, MIC(EC). All the information are posted on the EADRCC webpage and on UN Virtual OSOCC webpage. 3.2 Transportation: Following possible transportation issues nations might be dealing with, the EADRCC has explored possibilities of coordinating/mobilizing transportation assets through the Movement Coordination Centre (MCCE) in Eindhoven/The Netherlands. When request for transportation support is issued the Center will be looking for the best possible solution to arrange airlifts from the donor country to Ukraine. This may include transport offered free of charge as a support to the operation. 3.3 According to the information provided by the EC Monitoring and Information Center (MIC), the MIC is preparing deployment of a co-ordination and assessment team to facilitate the delivery of the relief items on site and coordinate with the local authorities and WHO assessment team. 4. International assistance urgently required: 4.1 Ukraine authorities has updated urgently required assistance. The list of requested assistance are in the table below. 4.2 New requested items are in bold. Description Unit Quantity 4.3 Vaccines for prophylaxes of pandemic flu for risk ASAP doses groups of populations: for health staff ASAP 1, 460, for pregnant women ASAP 531,000-2-

3 Description Unit Quantity for children after the age of 6 months ASAP 7,900, pancreatic diabetes sick persons ASAP 1,138, bronchial asthma sick persons ASAP 238, for students of medical universities ASAP 14, military contingents and others ASAP 3,000, Tamiflu (highest priority) ASAP Total: 15,300,000 doses 4.5 Masks (FFP1 and FFP2) ASAP 31, Systems for artificial pulmonary ventilation, ASAP 4.6 including for children and higher category for prolonged ventilation; transport respirators of NEWPORT type 4.7 fiber-optic bronchoscopes ASAP 4.8 anti-infective filters ASAP 4.9 aspirators ASAP 4.10 cardiomonitors; pulsoximeters ASAP 4.11 operating supplies for systems ASAP 4.12 infusomats ASAP 4.13 ozeltamivir ASAP 4.14 antibiotics ASAP 4.15 immunocorrectors ASAP 4.16 vitamins ASAP 4.17 antihistamines of II-IV generation ASAP 4.18 medicines against cough ASAP 4.19 hormonal drugs ASAP -3-

4 Description Unit Quantity 4.20 neuroleptics ASAP 4.21 muscle relaxants ASAP 4.22 disinfectants ASAP 4.23 protectors (eye glasses, mask, gloves, respirators ASAP etc.) 4.24 test systems for research by method of PCR ASAP 4.25 operating supplies for the virology laboratories ASAP 4.26 devices for curing of the acute hepatic failure ASAP 4.27 For a detailed list of medical products requested, please see the Addendum to the EADRCC Urgent Disaster Assistance Request, circulated on 31 October 2009 (OPS(EADRCC)(2009)0082). -4-

5 5. International assistance offered and accepted: Country Assistance provided Transport Slovak Republic medical respirators Provided bilaterally on 01 November. Poland 3 respirators protection masks 340 protection glasses 220 single-use overalls 70 protection wear 300 shoe protectors latex gloves 80 Tamiflu medicine 150 Otsetamivir 240 medicines According to a report sent to the Ukrainian Ministry of Emergencies, Poland provided assistance bilaterally. As of 05 November, three Polish humanitarian cargo deliveries have been sent to the Ukraine (on 31 Oct, 02 Nov, and 03 Nov). 30 blankets 180 means of cleanness 400 toolset to sample for laboratory examinations clothes, food, medicines (value: Euro) flu medicine (value: Euro) blankets, special shoes, mobile toilets (value: Euro) financial relief ( Euro) Austria protective masks (model FFP1; 121 pallets) bottles (each 500ml) DESDERMANN hand desinfectanct bottles (each 500ml) acryl des surface disinfectant bottles (each 150ml) DODESEPT skin disinfectant packets (each 100 pieces) protective gloves in different sizes Georgia 7035 boxes Tamiflu (Oseltamiviri, 75mg. No. 10) pairs of non-sterile gloves sterile bandages peripheral veins catheters (14GA) masks In the process of delivering items through the Civil Protection Mechanism of the European Union. Delivered bilaterally. -5-

6 Hungary Hungarian Red Cross planning to provide H1N1 Fluval P vaccines The EADRCC is currently awaiting a detailed list of delivered items. In process (to be sent bilaterally by Hungarian Health Authorities). Delivered. Lithuania medicines, medical aid (value Euro 23000) based on bilateral agreement 6. Points of entry: to be confirmed with the Ukrainian authorities 7. Delivery point: to be confirmed with the Ukrainian authorities Will be delivered tomorrow to Ivano-Frankivsk 8. The Operational Point of Contact in Ukraine is as follows: Name : Duty Officer Organization: Ministry for Emergencies and Affairs of Population Protection from the Consequences of Chernobyl Catastrophe Phone: Mobile Phone - Fax: siis@mns.gov.ua Operating Hours: 24/7 9. Coordinated Response 9.1 With a view to providing a coordinated response to the stricken nation s requirements, nations in a position to meet these demands, in full or in part, are invited to reply to the Operational Point of Contact of the Stricken Nation, with an information copy to EADRCC, by any of the communication means listed above and below. 9.2 The EADRCC is in close contact with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) in Geneva. 9.3 Information about assistance offered and provided has been compiled from inputs received from EAPC national and UN authorities, which does not imply the EADRCC s active involvement in each of the co-ordination processes. 9.4 The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: Fax : Mobile Phone: (24 hours) eadrcc@hq.nato.int Internet: -6-

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