COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Vanuatu
The COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case in Vanuatu was confirmed on 11 November 2020.[1] The Vanuatuan Government and groups such as the Vanuatu Red Cross support and encourage vaccination against COVID-19.[3]
| COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Vanuatu |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | Port Vila |
| Arrival date | 11 November 2020[1] (4 years and 3 weeks ago) |
| Confirmed cases | 4[1] |
| Suspected cases‡ | 0 |
| Recovered | 3 |
Deaths | 1[2] |
| ‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out. | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vanuatu has its first Covid-19 case". Radio New Zealand. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ "Vanuatu's main island halts outward travel after Covid discovery". RNZ. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ ABC News. "Vanuatu Red Kros helpim long ol vaksinesen program long kantri" (in Tok Pisin).
