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GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY SIMULATION
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International and national media reporting of the outbreak is intense, with practically all
lead print and broadcast media stories reporting an emerging global pandemic.
1. What additional steering committees, working groups and/or meetings should
be implemented at this point, and who should attend?
2. Do agencies or departments have crisis management plans and crisis
management teams?
a) How will existing plans be implemented?
b) Do these adequately address staff health and safety, continuity of operations
and support to communities?
c) Will additional funding be required, and if so, how will it be mobilized?
INJECT 5
Infection rates rise in Nigeria and the hospital in Lagos requests assistance
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To: Ministry of Health, Civil Defense
CC: All participants
The hospital in Lagos is concerned that if cases continue to rise, the hospital will be
overrun with ill patients. At present they have managed to isolate those with influenza
from the more critically ill patients in other parts of the hospital, but the influx of new
patients means it is only a matter of time before cross infection sets in and fatalities rise.
The hospital has requested that a military or civil defense hospital be used as an isolation
center so they can control infection away from the main hospital.
Please communicate your decision to the SAC ASAP
INJECT 6
Communication to the Public
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To: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Civil Defense, National Platform
CC: All participants
Who is in charge of communicating public health information?
What other information should be communicated?
INJECT 7
Situation deteriorates
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To: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Civil Defense
CC: All participants
News Reports;
Community outbreaks of human novel influenza A are now confirmed in Laos, Vietnam
and Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, United States, Germany, Netherlands, France,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Nigeria. Current death toll is estimated at 1600,
with an estimated fifty thousand persons reported to be infected, including hundreds of
healthcare workers within the outbreak areas.
The situation in Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia is deteriorating. Most businesses
and government offices are closed, food is scarce and medical facilities are unable to
provide care to infected persons due to lack of supplies and healthcare workers.
The outbreak in Nigeria is expanding very rapidly, with over five thousand persons
infected and reports of at least 12 clusters throughout the country. Some civil unrest is
reported in Lagos where some elements of the population are blaming Muslim groups in
the north for spreading the disease. There have been reports of some theft of medical
supplies. The police are working on the issue but are having some problems with staffing
as some have called in sick.
1. What systems are being put in place to protect people at this time?
2. How are issues of police numbers being addressed?
3. What medical stocks will be required and what is their availability?
Report to SAC ASAP
INJECT 8
Implementation of Plans
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To: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Civil Defense, And National Platform
CC: All participants
Most Nations have implemented their National Pandemic Response Plans and are
informing WHO of their activities. Many Nations are requesting WHO assistance to
process laboratory samples and are requesting release and pre-outbreak staging of
WHO anti-viral medications.
Provide a consolidated sitrep as part of your reporting to WHO under the international
health regulations. Include in this aspects of the National Pandemic Plan that have been
activated.
Sitrep to the submitted within 60 minutes to SAC
INJECT 9
Tourists Stranded
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To: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism
CC: Ministry of Health
An estimated two million travelers are attempting to return to their home countries
or travel to “safer” locations, placing unprecedented stress on global transportation
systems. Many airports, train routes and border crossings are either closed, or are
being significantly impeded by pandemic-related processing of travelers.