2020 in the Federated States of Micronesia explained

Events in the year 2020 in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Incumbents

• President: David W. Panuelo
• Vice President: Yosiwo George

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania

• 3 February – President David W. Panuelo signed a declaration banning Micronesian citizens from travelling to China and other affected countries.^[1]
• 5 March – The country introduced a strict travel ban, banning anyone who had been in China anytime since January 2020 — or had been in any other affected country in the last 14 days — from entering Micronesia.^[2]
• 18 March – All schools in the country were closed.^[3]
• 14 September – It was announced that President David W. Panuelo and the leaders of Kiribati, Palau, Nauru and the Marshall Islands will be hosting an in-person meeting. President of Nauru Lionel Aingimea said the leaders agreed to attend Palau's Independence Day on October 1 as the five Pacific countries remain free of COVID-19.^[4]

Deaths

• 26 January – Robert Weilbacher, Governor of Kosrae 2007–2011 (b. 1946).

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1 February 2020. FSM, Marshall Islands step up coronavirus travel bans. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200201121506/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408617/fsm-marshall-islands-step-up-coronavirus-travel-bans. 1 February 2020. 9 March 2020. RNZ.
2. Web site: Withers. Rachel. 5 March 2020. The Most Drastic Anti-Coronavirus Travel Ban in the World. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309110543/https://slate.com/technology/2020/03/micronesia-drastic-coronavirus-travel-ban.html. 9 March 2020. 9 March 2020. Slate Magazine.
3. Web site: 19 March 2020. Coronavirus: Two more cases confirmed in Guam. . 18 March 2020.
4. Web site: 2020-09-14. Palau to host in-person Micronesian leaders summit. 2020-09-24. RNZ. en-nz.