Operational Impact

The European Union extends restrictions on certain medical personal protective equipment, but exempts protective gloves. Belgium announces a plan to

Italy announces plans to reopen. The Netherlands extends COVID-19 measures.

Denmark begins phase one of its nationwide re opening plan on April 20. The United Kingdom issues guidance on personal protective equipment export.

Turkey implements ways to maintain the flow of goods in and out of the country. China lifts the lockdown on the city of Wuhan.

Denmark announced an extension to the nationwide border closure. The president of Romania extended the country's state of emergency.

The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan announced extensions to each country’s nationwide lockdown.

The Chinese government banned the export of test kits and medical supplies by firms that are not approved by the National Medical Products Administration. 

The government of Bangladesh extended the shutdown of offices and workplaces until April 11 and will add on the following two-day weekend, amid fears over