Vanuatu Ministry of Health COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 cases confirmed on Tanna: Errongmango and Aneitym and Tanna are now move to Alert Level 3

Published: 27 April 2022 Hits: 477

Today the Ministry of Health confirmed six (6) positive cases of COVID-19 on Tanna Island as investigation continues in other parts of Tafea Province

The three islands will move immediately to Level 3 of the Vanuatu Outbreak Alert System, which means there is widespread community transmission, and the risk is very high. An immediate move to COVID-19 Alert level 3 allows for the most vulnerable to be protected and delays transmission.

Vanuatu Situation Report #111

Published: 27 April 2022 Hits: 331

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 26 April Covering 25 to 26 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

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 22 April 2022, Shefa have moved to Recovery level 2 and Sanma, Torba province and Pentecost are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission. The other two provinces of Vanuatu are at Alert Level 1 (Medium Risk) due to the risk of importation of COVID-19
A total of 7054 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
89 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, including 52 in Shefa Province (Efate, Ifira and Lelepa islands), 30 in Sanma Province (Santo and Malo islands), 1 in Pentecost island (Penama Province) and 0 case in Torres Islands (Torba Province).
6 cases have been reported in Tanna island (Tafea Province). There have been unverified reports of cases in other islands in Tafea Province; provincial teams have been deployed to investigate.
Currently, there are 3 cases hospitalized directly due to COVID-19 infection, all in Shefa province and in stable condition.

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Vanuatu Situation Report #110

Published: 27 April 2022 Hits: 298

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 25 April Covering 24 to 25 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

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 22 April 2022, Shefa have moved to Recovery level 2 and Sanma, Torba province and Pentecost are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission. The other two provinces of Vanuatu are at Alert Level 1 (Medium Risk) due to the risk of importation of COVID-19
A total of 6952 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
88 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, including 2 on Efate island (Shefa province), 61 on Santo island (Sanma province), 16 in Pentecost island (Penama Province) and 9 cases in Torres Islands (Torba Province).
Currently, there are 5 cases hospitalized directly due to COVID-19 infection, 4 in Shefa province and 1 in Sanma province, all in stable condition.
There have been unverified reports of cases in Tafea Province; provincial teams have been deployed to investigate.

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Vanuatu Situation Report #109

Published: 25 April 2022 Hits: 422

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 24 April Covering 23 to 24 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

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 22 April 2022, Shefa have moved to Recovery level 2 and Sanma, Torba province and Pentecost are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission. The other two provinces of Vanuatu are at Alert Level 1 (Medium Risk) due to the risk of importation of COVID-19
A total of 6860 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
5 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, including 1 on Efate island (Shefa province), 3 on Santo island (Sanma province), 1 in Pentecost (Penama Province) and zero cases in Torres Islands (Torba Province).
Currently, there are 5 cases hospitalized directly due to COVID-19 infection, 4 in shefa province and 1 in Sanma province, all in stable condition.
There have been unverified reports of cases in Tafea Province; provincial teams have been deployed to investigate.
A new death has been reported on April 23rd. The deceased person was a 50 years-old female, unvaccinated with underlying conditions.

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Vanuatu Situation Report #108

Published: 24 April 2022 Hits: 409

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 23 April Covering 22 to 23 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

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 21 April 2022, Shefa have moved to Recovery level 2 and Sanma Province, Torba province and Pentecost are at Alert Level 3 (Very High) due to large-scale community transmission. The other two provinces of Vanuatu are at Alert Level 1 (Medium Risk) due to the risk of importation of COVID-19
A total of 6840 confirmed cases have been reported since the beginning of 2022.
51 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours, including 1 on Efate island (Shefa province), 50 on Santo island (Sanma province) and zero cases in Torres Islands (Torba Province) and Pentecost (Penama province)
Currently, there are 2 cases hospitalized directly due to COVID-19 infection, 1 in shefa province and 1 in Sanma province, both in stable condition.
There have been unverified reports of cases in Tafea Province; provincial teams have been deployed to investigate.

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COVID-19 cases confirmed on Tanna: Errongmango and Aneitym and Tanna are now move to Alert Level 3

Vanuatu Situation Report #111

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 26 April Covering 25 to 26 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

Vanuatu Situation Report #110

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 25 April Covering 24 to 25 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

Vanuatu Situation Report #109

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 24 April Covering 23 to 24 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

Vanuatu Situation Report #108

Vanuatu Situation Report – Issued 23 April Covering 22 to 23 April 2022

SUMMARY AND DISEASE BURDEN

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