Vanuatu Ministry of Health COVID-19 Updates

Vanuatu Situation Report #126

Published: 13 May 2022 Hits: 264

On 04 March 2022, an active COVID-19 case was confirmed at Vila Central Hospital who had no travel history, indicating transmission at community level.
As of 05 May 2022, Shefa Province have moved to Recovery level 1, Sanma province moved to recovery level 2 while Torba province and Pentecost, Tanna, Erromango and Aneityum are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission
A total of 8194 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
50 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, 1 in SANMA Province (Santo), 41 in PENAMA Province (Pentecost), 4 in Shefa province (Nguna), and 4 in Tafea Province (Tanna) and 0 in Shefa Province. The accuracy of the data is based on the accuracy of the case notification. **Discrepancies with previous reports result from lags in data entry and reporting at provincial level**
Nguna island in shefa province first detected community cases on 7 of May with a total of 13 cases, including 4 in the last 24 hours.
1 case reported at the border (currently in quarantine) in Ambae. Investigation and contact tracing ongoing.
No hospitalization is reported during this period.

Published: 12 May 2022 Hits: 301

On 04 March 2022, an active COVID-19 case was confirmed at Vila Central Hospital who had no travel history, indicating transmission at community level.
As of 05 May 2022, Shefa Province have moved to Recovery level 1, Sanma province moved to recovery level 2 while Torba province and Pentecost, Tanna, Erromango and Aneityum are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission
A total of 8117 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
37 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, 12 in SANMA Province (Santo and Malo), 23 in PENAMA Province (Pentecost) and 1 in TORBA province (Gaua), 1 in Tafea Province (Tanna) and 0 in Shefa Province. The accuracy of the data is based on the accuracy of the case notification. **Discrepancies with previous reports result from lags in data entry and reporting at provincial level**
1 case is currently Hospitalized during this reporting period, at VCH, Shefa, The patient is in stable condition.

Published: 10 May 2022 Hits: 311

On 04 March 2022, an active COVID-19 case was confirmed at Vila Central Hospital who had no travel history, indicating transmission at community level.
As of 05 May 2022, Shefa Province have moved to Recovery level 1, Sanma province moved to recovery level 2 while Torba province and Pentecost, Tanna, Erromango and Aneityum are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission
A total of 8054 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
0 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. The accuracy of the data is based on the accuracy of the case notification. **Discrepancies with previous reports result from lags in data entry and reporting at provincial level**
1 case is currently Hospitalized during this reporting period, at VCH, Shefa, The patient is in stable condition.

Published: 10 May 2022 Hits: 335

On 04 March 2022, an active COVID-19 case was confirmed at Vila Central Hospital who had no travel history, indicating transmission at community level.
As of 05 May 2022, Shefa Province have moved to Recovery level 1, Sanma province moved to recovery level 2 while Torba province and Pentecost, Tanna, Erromango and Aneityum are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission
A total of 8056 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
4 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, 3 in Tafea province (Tanna and Erromango Island), 1 in Penama Province (Pentecost Island) and 0 cases in Sanma, Shefa and Torba Province. The accuracy of the data is based on the accuracy of the case notification. **Discrepancies with previous reports result from lags in data entry and reporting at provincial level**
No Hospitalized cases reported during this reporting period.

Published: 09 May 2022 Hits: 312

On 04 March 2022, an active COVID-19 case was confirmed at Vila Central Hospital who had no travel history, indicating transmission at community level.
As of 05 May 2022, Shefa Province have moved to Recovery level 1, Sanma province moved to recovery level 2 while Torba province and Pentecost, Tanna, Erromango and Aneityum are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission
A total of 8023 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
152 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, 1 in SHEFA Province (Efate) 3 SANMA Province (Santo), 54 in PENAMA Province (Pentecost), 3 in TAFEA Province (Tanna and Erromango) and 91 in TORBA province (Vanua Lava, Hiu, Lo). The accuracy of the data is based on the accuracy of the case notification. **Discrepancies with previous reports result from lags in data entry and reporting at provincial level**
1 patient is currently hospitalized at VCH, Shefa Province, in stable condition.