Vanuatu Records First COVID-19 Case In Quarantine

On 10 November 2020, the first case Of COVID-19 was confirmed in Vanuatu. The case was asymptomatic (not sick) and was in quarantine during routine day 5 testing (with re-testing to confirm).

The case is a 23-year-Old male ni-Vanuatu citizen repatriated from the USA and arrived in Vanuatu on 4 November 2020, Physical distancing and personal protection measures were applied and maintained during the flight, throughout the arrival process, during transport to and during the registration at the quarantine facility.

Arrival screening was undertaking following established protocols. The person had been identified during pre-travel registration as travelling from a higher-risk location, therefore was seated separately at the back Of the plane ard was screened and transported separately from other arriving passengers.

The case did not share a room with anyone else at the quarantine facility and is reported to have adhered to all appropriate measures throughout the travel and quarantine process.

(Source: Vanuatu Ministry of Health)