COVID-19 pandemic in Niue

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COVID-19 pandemic in Niue
Niue location map.svg
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationNiue
Arrival date8 March 2022
Confirmed cases5
Active cases4
Recovered1
Deaths
0
Government website
covid19.gov.nu

The COVID-19 pandemic in Niue is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Niue reported its first confirmed case on 9 March 2022.[1]

Background[edit]

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.[2][3]

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[4][5] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[6][4]

Niue along with the Cook Islands were formally annexed into the Realm of New Zealand on 11 June 1901. Niue became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand on 9 October 1974. As an associated state, Niue remains remains constitutionally part of the Realm of New Zealand. Niueans also retain New Zealand nationality, open access to New Zealand, and receive budgetary assistance. Niue is also not a member of the United Nations.[7]

Timeline[edit]

On 9 March 2022, the country reported its first case of COVID-19 as the result of travel from New Zealand.[1]

COVID-19 vaccination[edit]

On 9 July 2021, Niue completed its initial vaccination rollout, which included everyone aged 16 years or older. 97% of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated using the Pfizer Comirnaty vaccine.[8] Since March 2021, Niue has a one-way travel bubble which allows Niueans to travel to New Zealand without quarantine.[9]

As of 1 August 2021, a total of 2,352 vaccine doses have been administered.[10] As a precautionary measure, the government has banned visitors from highly affected countries, and later all arrivals except for Niue residents and essential services people only.[11][12] From 24 March 2021, travellers from Niue can resume quarantine free travel into New Zealand.[13] Niue commenced their vaccination campaign the week beginning 31 May 2021.[14]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Niue records first Covid-19 case in arrival from NZ". 1 News. TVNZ. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ Elsevier. "Novel Coronavirus Information Center". Elsevier Connect. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. ^ Reynolds, Matt (4 March 2020). "What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic?". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  5. ^ "High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. ^ "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". www.wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  7. ^ Frankel, Jon (20 June 2012). "Pacific Islands and New Zealand - Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and Nauru". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Government. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. ^ Tokalau, Torika (14 July 2021). "Covid-19: Niue reaches herd immunity, with 97pc of eligible population vaccinated". Stuff. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  9. ^ "More Pacific travel bubbles unlikely to open this year after Covid-19 outbreak". Stuff. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Niue: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data". covid19.who.int. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  11. ^ "TRAVELLING TO NIUE". The Official Website Of Niue Tourism. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Coronavirus: A look at cases and restrictions in the Pacific". 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Travellers from Niue to resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand". 1 News. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  14. ^ Tokalau, Torika (31 May 2021). "Covid-19: First Pfizer vaccines to land in Niue, roll-out begins this week". Stuff. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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