4th November
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health would like to provide an update to the public on two patients who have experienced serious adverse events after being administered with COVID-19 vaccines in Vanuatu.
- Two active cases of COVID-19 were detected in a quarantine facility on 24 October 2021. These cases tested PCR positive at day 2 after arriving to Vanuatu from New Caledonia on 22 October 2021. Both have been confirmed to be active cases and one has developed mild symptoms of COVID-19. Both will be transferred to the COVID-19 isolation ward at Vila Central Hospital.It is not yet known if this is the delta variant; samples have been sent to Australia for laboratory testing and results are expected next week.
29th October 2021
Gud evening long yumi evriwan.
Mi wantem blong tekem oppotuniti ia bakeken blong apdeitem pablik long COVID-19 keis we yumi ditektem long kwarantin long namba 24 Oktoba.
29 October 2021, Port Vila
The Vanuatu Ministry of Health would like to provide an update to the public on the COVID19 cases detected in quarantine on 24 October 2021. The two people confirmed to be active COVID-19 cases arrived to Port Vila on a flight from Noumea on Friday 22 October. Both cases and all other passengers on the flight remain in quarantine and are being closely monitored. All passengers met the appropriate testing and vaccination requirements to enter Vanuatu and health clearance was provided for travel to Vanuatu.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Two active cases of COVID-19 were detected in a quarantine facility on 24 October 2021. These cases tested PCR positive at day 2 after arriving on 22 October 2021 to Vanuatu from New Caledonia. Both cases and all other persons on the same flight are currently without signs or symptoms of COVID-19. Further testing is ongoing. All active cases will be transferred to the COVID-19 isolation ward at Vila Central Hospital. Contract tracing has been launched.
- As of 25 October 2021, Efate and Offshore Islands are elevated to Alert Level 1 (Medium): Cases at the border. Everywhere else remains at Level 0 (Low): No cases. There is currently no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
- Everyone is urged to refer to official information sources and avoid rumours. Updates will be communicated via the COVID-19 website: www.covid19.gov.vu