Brunei Darussalam's response to mitigate COVID-19 economic fallouts
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Brunei Darussalam has been hit by two shocks—the spread of COVID-19 and the sharp decline in global oil prices. The first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the country was detected on March 9, 2020, and infections have since increased to 139 as of May 6, 2020.Similar to many other countries, Brunei’s government is actively responding to the risks of the pandemic from further spreading by implementing a range of measures, including strict inbound and outbound travel restrictions and banning all mass gatherings, including weddings and sporting events.
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Abdurrahman Raden Aji Haqqi, Nadiah Hidayati