COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached Saint Kitts and Nevis on 24 March 2020.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Arrival date | 25 March 2020 (4 years, 5 months and 1 week) |
| Confirmed cases | 15[1] (2020-05-13) |
| Recovered | 14 |
Deaths | 0 |
| Government website | |
| covid19.gov.kn | |
On 24 March 2020. A 21-year-old male and a 57-year-old female that arrived in the federation from New York City became the first two confirmed cases of COVID-19. Both are nationals of St Kitts and Nevis.[2]
On 31 March 2020, full lockdown went into effect. From 19:00 31 March until 06:00 3 April there is a 24-hour curfew.[3] The lockdown was later extended to 07:00 9 April,[4] and further extended to 18 April with two days of partial lockdown in order to buy essential goods.[5] The lockdown was once again extended to 25 April.[6]
On 3 May 2020, it was reported that 2,000 people will have received benefits from the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. People who did not qualify in April will still benefit.[7]
References
- ↑ NATIONAL STATISTICS. https://www.covid19.gov.kn/. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "St. Kitts and Nevis Confirms Two COVID-19 Cases". 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "ST. KITTS-NEVIS MOVES INTO COMPLETE LOCK-DOWN FOR THREE DAYS TO FURTHER PROTECT CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS FROM THE SPREAD OF COVID-19". COVID-19 @ Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 09". COVID-19 @ Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Harris' Address to the Nation on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020". COVID-19 @ Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDS IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS AS GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO PROTECT CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COVID-19". COVID-19 @ Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ Two thousand residents benefit from Social Security's COVID-19 response in St. Kitts-Nevis. https://zizonline.com/two-thousand-residents-benefit-from-social-securitys-covid-19-response-in-st-kitts-nevis/. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
