Health Situation reports provide an update on the epidemiological situation and actions taken by the Ministry of Health and partners. These are issued regularly, and may be more frequent when there are rapid changes in the situation.
Health Update – 17 September 2020
HIGHLIGHTS
- No confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Vanuatu.
- Samples tested from 39 persons; all have been negative. Testing of persons in quarantine commenced.
- A total of 2,490 persons quarantined and provided daily health checks; 1,758 completed 14-days of quarantine and were cleared to join their families and communities; 732 currently in quarantine.
- Surveys and psychosocial assessments of those in quarantine indicate no/low or mild levels of distress (99%) with quarantine viewed by most as being easy (68%) or a little bit difficult (31%).
- No indication of increased influenza-like illness or acute respiratory infection in the community.
- Hospital preparedness activities for COVID-19 case management are ongoing.
Previous Health Updates
Global Situation Reports are issued daily by the World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports