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

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

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

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

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

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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