COVID-19 pandemic in Nauru explained

COVID-19 pandemic in Nauru
Disease:	COVID-19
Virus Strain:	SARS-CoV-2
Location:	Nauru
Arrival Date:	2 April 2022
Confirmed Cases:	4,622^[1]
Recovery Cases:	4,621
Deaths:	1

The COVID-19 pandemic in Nauru is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Nauru on 2 April 2022.

By March 2020, the government declared a national emergency as a preventive measure, suspending all but one weekly flight to the country and instituting a 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.^[2] By June 2020, the government had formed a COVID-19 Taskforce.^[3]

On 14 December, a historical case was identified on a shipping vessel. Since the case remained on board, it is not considered to have entered Nauru.^[4]

As of 2 May 2022 in reporting to the WHO, there have been five confirmed COVID-19 cases; 22,976 vaccines doses have been administered, accounting for 79% of the population with two doses and 49% with the booster.^[5]

By July 2023, the government had disbanded the COVID-19 Taskforce, redirecting COVID 19 cases to the Republic of Nauru Hospital.^[6]

Timeline

April to June 2022

• On 2 April 2022, Nauru recorded its first two cases of COVID-19.^[7]
• As of 5 April 2022, three cases were detected in Nauru. This outbreak was quickly contained, and no further transmission occurred.^[8]
• At the end of April 2022, two other cases were detected from incoming travelers and were contained in a quarantine facility.^{[8] [9]}
• As of 12 May 2022, there were seven total cases in Nauru, with four active cases and three recoveries.
• As of 16 May 2022, there were eight total cases in Nauru, with three active cases and five cures.
• As of 26 May 2022, there were eight total cases in Nauru, all of them cured from the virus.
• As of 13 June 2022, there were 13 total cases in Nauru, with one active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 21 June 2022, Nauru had reported its first community case. In addition, a total of 337 have tested positive for COVID-19.^[10]
• As of 22 June 2022, there were 618 total cases in Nauru, with 606 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 23 June 2022, there were 873 total cases in Nauru, with 861 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 24 June 2022, there were 1,060 total cases in Nauru, with 1,048 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 25 June 2022, there were 1,484 total cases in Nauru, with 1,472 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 26 June 2022, there were 2,114 total cases in Nauru, with 2,102 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 27 June 2022, there were 2,404 total cases in Nauru, with 2,392 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 28 June 2022, there were 2,780 total cases in Nauru, with 2,768 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• As of 29 June 2022, there were 3,173 total cases in Nauru, with 3,161 active cases and 12 recoveries.
• At the end of June 2022, there were 3,398 total cases in Nauru, with 3,381 active cases and 17 recoveries.

July to December 2022

• As of 2 July 2022, there were 4,087 total cases in Nauru, with 3,838 active cases, 229 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 2 July 2022, there were 4,088 total cases in Nauru, with 3,839 active cases, 229 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 3 July 2022, there were 4,197 total cases in Nauru, with 3,808 active cases, 389 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 4 July 2022, there were 4,447 total cases in Nauru, with 3,978 active cases, 469 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 5 July 2022, there were 4,869 total cases in Nauru, with 4,128 active cases, 741 recoveries, and 1 person died.
• As of 6 July 2022, there were 5,009 total cases in Nauru, with 4,067 active cases, 942 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 7 July 2022, there were 5,021 total cases in Nauru, with 4,079 active cases, 942 cures, and 1 death case.
• As of 8 July 2022, there were 5,685 total cases in Nauru, with 4,126 active cases, 1,559 cures, and 1 deaths.
• As of 9 July 2022, there were 6,409 total cases in Nauru, with 4,171 active cases, 2,238 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 10 July 2022, there were 6,426 total cases in Nauru, with 4,019 active cases, 2,407 cures, and 1 fatal case.
• As of 11 July 2022, there were 6,904 total cases in Nauru, with 4,114 active cases, 2,790 recoveries, and 1 fatal case.
• As of 12 July 2022, there were 6,920 total cases in Nauru, with 4,130 active cases, 2,790 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 13 July 2022, there were 6,932 total cases in Nauru, with 4,142 active cases, 2,790 recoveries, and 1 death case.
• As of 14 July 2022, there were 6,930 total cases, with 4,140 active cases, 3,171 recoveries, and 1 fatal case.
• As of 19 July 2022, there were 6,960 total cases, with 3,568 active cases, 3,391 cures, and 1 death.

Between July and September, Nauru was reporting accurate new cases, but incorrect total cases. They have now corrected this on their government Facebook and worldometers has as well.

• As of 26 August 2022, there were 4611 total cases, with 5 active cases, 4605 cures, and 1 death.

January 2023 onwards

• As of 30 January 2023, there were 4621 total cases, with 11 active cases, 4609 cures, and 1 death.

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania

Notes and References

1. Web site: Covid-19 Level - Nauru .
2. Web site: 17 March 2020 . Coronavirus: Sweeping restrictions introduced across the Pacific . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200317220044/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412004/coronavirus-sweeping-restrictions-introduced-across-the-pacific . 17 March 2020 . 17 March 2020 . RNZ.
3. Web site: 8 July 2020. Nauru COVID-19 Taskforce continues to monitor and assess international advice. 16 September 2023. Loop Nauru.
4. Web site: 15 December 2021 . REPUBLIC OF NAURU Government Information Office CORONAVIRUS UPDATE . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104080459/http://naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/coronavirus-update-%281%29.aspx . 4 January 2022 . 4 January 2022 . naurugov.nr.
5. Web site: Nauru: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813150924/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/nr/ . 13 August 2021 . 2 May 2022 . covid19.who.int . en.
6. Web site: 26 July 2023. Nauru's COVID-Taskforce has been disbanded. 16 September 2023. Loop Nauru.
7. Web site: 2 April 2022. Covid-19 in the Pacific. Radio New Zealand. 5 April 2022.
8. Web site: Reported Cases and Deaths for Nauru. Worldometer: Nauru. 2 May 2022.
9. Web site: Pacific news in brief - Wednesday 27th April. Radio New Zealand. 27 April 2022 . 2 May 2022.
10. News: Lewis . Lydia . Nauru records first community Covid-19 cases . 21 June 2022 . . 21 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620190657/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/469489/nauru-records-first-community-covid-19-cases . 20 June 2022. live.