COVID-19 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
DiseaseCOVID-19
LocationVanuatu
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index casePort Vila
Arrival date11 November 2020[1]
(3 years, 11 months, 1 week and 2 days ago)
Confirmed cases4[1]
Suspected cases0
Recovered3
Deaths
1[2]
Suspected cases have not been confirmed as being due to this strain by laboratory tests, although some other strains may have been ruled out.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vanuatu has its first Covid-19 case". Radio New Zealand. 11 November 2020. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/430351/vanuatu-has-its-first-covid-19-case. Retrieved 11 November 2020. 
  2. "Vanuatu's main island halts outward travel after Covid discovery". RNZ. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. ABC News. "Vanuatu Red Kros helpim long ol vaksinesen program long kantri" (in Tok Pisin).