COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
| COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
| Arrival date | 24 December 2020 (4 months, 1 week and 3 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 3[1] |
| Active cases | 0 |
| Suspected cases‡ | 3 |
| Recovered | 6 |
Deaths | 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. | |
This article lists links to articles relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic within the Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Saint Helena[edit]
On 27 March 2020 the Saint Helena government announced a suspected case of coronavirus in an individual that had been self-isolating since 21 March.[2] Owing to Saint Helena's remote location, no testing facilities are readily available at present. The case later tested negative.[3]
On 26 March 2021, Health Directorate of Saint Helena reported a low positive case, a passenger arrived by flight on 24 March.[4] The passenger was tested negative on 29 March 2021.[5]
On 27 March 2021, Saint Helena government announced an unspecified number of positive cases on a fishing vessel.[6]
Ascension[edit]
On 16 March 2020, three people who arrived by air to Ascension Island showed symptoms of COVID-19.[7] However, on 23 March it was announced that they had tested negative on 22 March.[8]
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.[9] The two cases were tested negatives and confirmed as historical infection on 9 September.[10]
On 16 November 2020, the Ascension Island Government reported one other weak positive case,[11] subsequently tested negative on 18 November.[12]
On 24 December 2020, the Ascension Island Government announced a positive case in isolation.[13] The case was tested negative on 6 January 2021.[14]
On 16 April 2021, a new positive case is reported on an individual arrived on 14 April and mildly symptomatic.[15]On 26 April, the case is confirmed to be negative.[16]
Tristan da Cunha[edit]
On 16 March as a precaution the Tristan da Cunha Island Council on Tristan da Cunha made the decision to ban visitors to the island to prevent the potential transmission of the disease to islanders.[17]
On 21 April 2021, HMS Forth delivered enough Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine for the whole island to be completely vaccinated.[18]
As of 27 April 2021, there have been no reported cases of the coronavirus.
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FISHING VESSEL RAMSES DOUS UPDATE". Facebook. St Helena Government. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "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 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Adams, Paul (29 April 2021). "Covid: How the UK has been getting jabs to remote territories". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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