COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | |
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Disease | COVID-19 |
Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
Location | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
Arrival date |
24 December 2020
(2 years, 7 months and 3 days) |
Confirmed cases | 42+ [1] |
Active cases | 1 |
Suspected cases ‡ | 7 |
Recovered | 41+ |
Deaths
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0 |
Government website | |
https://www.ascension.gov.ac/government/news https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/coronavirus-covid-19/communications/ https://www.tristandc.com/government.php | |
‡ Suspected cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests as being due to this strain, although some other strains may have been ruled out. |
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This article lists links to articles relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic within Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha .
Saint Helena
On 27 March 2020 the Saint Helena government announced a suspected case of COVID-19 in an individual that had been self-isolating since 21 March. [2] Owing to Saint Helena's remote location, no testing facilities were readily available at that time. The case later tested negative. [3]
On 5 January 2021, the first doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to Saint Helena and began to be administered. [4]
On 26 March 2021, Health Directorate of Saint Helena reported a low positive case, a passenger arrived by flight on 24 March. [5] The passenger was tested negative on 29 March 2021. [6]
On 27 March 2021, Saint Helena government announced an unspecified number of positive cases on a fishing vessel. [7]
On 5 May 2021, the Government of Saint Helena announced that 3,528 residents had received both doses of the vaccine; this represents 95.1% of Saint Helena's adult population and 77.8% of its total population. [8]
On 3 September, an unspecified number of cases are announced on a flight from United Kingdom. [9]
On 18 January 2022, a new unspecified number of positive cases are detected in home quarantine. [10]
On 21 January, [11] 17 March, [12] 1st [13] and 5th April, [14] new unspecified number of positive cases are reported.
On 20 April 2022, an unspecified number of positive cases are confirmed and other case from an individual tested on 9 April. [15]
On 4 May [16] and 11 May, new unspecified number of cases are reported. Other cases are confirmed on individuals in home quarantine tested on 23 April. [17]
On 2 June 2022, the MV Helena confirmed positive cases on board. [18]
On 27 June 2022, new positive cases are confirmed along passengers from flight arrived on 19 June. [19]
On 5th [20] and 29th July, [21] new unspecified number of positive cases are detected.
On 23 September 2022, 1,355 positive cases are reported. [22]
Ascension
On 16 March 2020, three people who arrived by air to Ascension Island showed symptoms of COVID-19. [23] However, on 23 March it was announced that they had tested negative on 22 March. [24]
On 7 September 2020, the Ascension Island Government announced two weak positives cases on two peoples arrived on 4 September with a negative test result. [25] The two cases were tested negative and confirmed as historical infection on 9 September. [26]
On 16 November 2020, the Ascension Island Government reported one other weak positive case, [27] subsequently tested negative on 18 November. [28]
On 24 December 2020, the Ascension Island Government announced a positive case in isolation. [29] The case was tested negative on 6 January 2021. [30]
On 16 February 2021, 1950 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered by the Royal Air Force ; vaccinations began the next day. [31] [32] By March 25, 798 of Ascension's 806 people (99%) had received at least one dose of the vaccine. [33]
On 16 April 2021, a new positive case is reported on an individual arrived on 14 April and mildly symptomatic. [34] On 26 April, the case is confirmed to be negative. [35]
On 15 July 2021, a mildly symptomatic case is reported. [36] The case is tested negative on 26 July. [37]
3 individuals are tested positive on 9 August 2021, [38] and subsequently tested negative on 23 August. [39]
On 6 January 2022, two positive cases are detected. [40] A new positive case is reported on 19 January. [41]
On 8 February 2022, a new positive case is confirmed. [42]
On 10 March, a new positive case is reported in compulsory isolation. [43] An other case is confirmed on 18 March. [44]
On 4 April 2022, an individual arrived by flight from United Kingdom is confirmed positive. [45]
On 4 May 2022, two individuals arrived by boat from Canada were tested positive. [46]
On 18 May, two individuals arrived by flight on 12 May, previously tested negative, are tested positive. [47]
On 24 June 2022, three new positive cases are reported. [48]
On 29 June 2022, a new positive case is confirmed. [49]
Ascension Island removed all quarantine requirement for travelers on 31 July 2022. [50]
On 9 August 2022, Ascension Island government confirmed the first community case. [51]
As of 9 August 2022, Ascension Island government reported 24 positive cases and 2 historical.
Since 8 August 2022, 170 positive cases are reported. [52]
Tristan da Cunha
On 16 March 2020, the Tristan da Cunha Island Council on Tristan da Cunha made the decision, as a precaution, to ban visitors to the island to prevent the potential transmission of the disease to islanders. [53]
On 21 April 2021, HMS Forth delivered enough Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for the whole island to be completely vaccinated. [54] Vaccinations began on April 28 though data has not yet been released on the percentage of people that have received them. [55]
As of 27 April 2021, there had been no reported cases of the coronavirus.
On 19 July 2021, two positive cases are detected on board of the MFV Edinburgh before disembarkation. [56] Edinburgh of the Seven Seas subsequently entered into lockdown for 10 days. [56]
References
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "St Helena Government" . www.facebook.com .
- ↑ "Coronavirus (Covid-19): Live Q&A" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 28 March 2020 .
- ↑ "St Helena's Key Frontline Workers Receive Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccinations" (Press release). Government of Saint Helena. 5 January 2021.
- ↑ "Arriving Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19" . St Helena Government . 26 March 2021 . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
- ↑ "Update - Arriving Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19 - Risk to the Community Remains Very Low" . St Helena Government . 29 March 2021 . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
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- ↑ "Positive cases of COVID-19 in Quarantine -No community spread" . St Helena Government . 3 September 2021 . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "ST HELENA COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE" . St Helena Government . 18 January 2022 . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (21 January 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update - 21 January 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (17 March 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update: 17 March 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (1 April 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 status update" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (5 April 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 5 April 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (20 April 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update – 20 April 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (4 May 2022). "St Helena Covid-19 Status Update" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (11 May 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update - 11 May 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (2 June 2022). "Press Release: Positive COVID-19 Cases detected on MV Helena" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (27 June 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 27 June 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (5 July 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 5 July 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (29 July 2022). "St Helena COVID-19 status Update – 29 July 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ Government, St Helena (23 September 2022). "COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena, 16-22 September 2022" . St Helena Government . Retrieved 2 October 2022 .
- ↑ "Three Possible COVID-19 Cases Identified – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Results Negative – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives at Ascension" (Press release). Government of Ascension Island. 17 February 2021.
- ↑ "CCOVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Begins" (Press release). Government of Ascension Island. 17 February 2021.
- ↑ "COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Continues" (Press release). Government of Ascension Island. 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 17 April 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 27 April 2021 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Remains at Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 16 February 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Remains at Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
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- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Response Level Remains at Level 2 ORANGE – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "Quarantine of Arrivals Ended – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "COVID-19 Case Identified in the Community – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
- ↑ "Weekly COVID-19 Statistics – 21 September – Ascension Island Government" . Retrieved 2 October 2022 .
- ↑ Grundy, Richard (16 March 2020). "Tristan da Cunha Government News: Island Council takes steps to protect island from coronavirus" . tristandc.com . Archived from the original on 25 March 2020 . Retrieved 25 March 2020 .
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