COVID-19 pandemic in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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COVID-19 pandemic in the Turks and Caicos Islands
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationTurks and Caicos Islands
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Arrival date23 March 2020
(4 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Confirmed cases14[1] (2020-05-27)
Active cases0[2]
Recovered11
Deaths
1
Government website
gov.tc

The COVID-19 pandemic in Turks and Caicos Islands is part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands on 23 March 2020,[3] and the first death occurred on 5 April 2020.[4] On 12 May, the last two cases recovered. There are currently no active cases, because one person left the country.[5]

Background

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.[6][7]

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[8][9] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[10][8] From 19 March, Public Health England no longer classified COVID-19 as a "High consequence infectious disease".[9]

Timeline

COVID-19 cases in Turks and Caicos Islands  (
)
     Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases
MarMarAprAprMayMay
Last 15 daysLast 15 days
Date
# of cases
2020-03-23
1
2020-03-24
1
2020-03-25
1(=)
2020-03-26
2(+100%)
2020-03-27
2(=)
2020-03-28
4(+100%)
2020-03-29
5(+25%)
⋮
5(=)
2020-04-04
5(=)
2020-04-05
5(=)
2020-04-06
8(+60%)
⋮
8(=)
2020-04-10
8(=)
2020-04-11
9(+13%)
2020-04-12
9(=)
2020-04-13
10(+11%)
2020-04-14
10(=)
2020-04-15
11(+10%)
⋮
11(=)
2020-04-20
11(=)
2020-04-21
11(=)
⋮
11(=)
2020-04-26
12(+9%)
⋮
12(=)
2020-04-30
12(=)
2020-05-01
12(=)
⋮
12(=)
2020-05-06
12(=)
2020-05-07
12(=)
⋮
12(=)
2020-05-11
12(=)
2020-05-12
12(=)

March 2020

On 23 March, the first case in the Turks and Caicos Islands was confirmed.[3]

On 27 March, The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force issued a mandatory stay at home order and curfew. Violators of the order were subject to fines, imprisonment and confiscation of vehicles.[11]

April 2020

On 5 April, the first death due to Covid-19 had been announced. It was a middle-aged man who had recently travelled to the United States.[4]

On 17 April, the United Kingdom send medical supplies to the Turk and Caicos Islands in three batches.[12]

On 18 April, a patient transferred from the Turks and Caicos Islands to Jamaica for advanced critical care tested positive for Covid-19.[13]

On 24 April, it was announced that the Turks and Caicos Islands now have the ability to test for Covid-19 locally and will commence widespread testing. Up to now the samples were forwarded to the Caribbean Public Health Agency.[14]

May 2020

On 1 May, residents which are struggling to make ends meet will receive $200 food vouchers for a period of three months.[15]

On 12 May, the number of active cases was zero. One person left the country which accounts for the math.[2]

As of 14 May there were no active cases, however 54 people were in quarantine or under observation with 5 suspected cases.[16]

June 2020

Prevention measures

  • All schools have been shut for a month.[17]
  • The Ministry of Health also enacted section 18 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations 2020, making it a criminal offence to spread or disseminate unverified or false information about the virus, whether the direct source of the information or not.[18]
  • Cruise ships have been banned with the only port on the island of Grand Turk shut down until 30 June.[19]
  • All airports, seaports, beaches, schools, restaurants and other businesses are closed until May 4.[19]
  • Wearing of face masks is mandatory.[20]
  • From March 27 the Turks and Caicos Islands will be under full lock down for three weeks.[21] The lock down will end on 4 May and a phased reopening will commence.[20]

Statistics

Chronology of the number of active cases

See also

References

  1. ^ "TCI COVID-19 DASHBOARD MAY 27, 2020". gov.tc. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "TCI COVID-19 DASHBOARD MAY 12, 2000". gov.tc. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE". Visit Turks and Caicos Islands.
  4. ^ a b "First death from COVID-19 in Turks and Caicos". Barbados Today. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. ^ "MINISTRY OF HEALTH'S COVID-19 UPDATE #63". gov.tc. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. ^ Elsevier. "Novel Coronavirus Information Center". Elsevier Connect. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  9. ^ a b "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.
  10. ^ "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". www.wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Evening Curfews are going well, despite... - Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force". Facebook. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Critical medical supplies coming for Turk and Caicos Islands". The Turks & Caicos Sun. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Patient transferred to Jamaica tests positive to Covid-19". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 28 April 2020. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  14. ^ "Local Covid-19 testing to begin". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  15. ^ "$200 food vouchers for vulnerable citizens". Turks & Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  16. ^ "COVID-19 Update Turks and Caicos Islands". today.caricom.org. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Turks and Caicos Islands, all schools to be closed". Loop. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  18. ^ "MINISTRY OF HEALTH'S COVID-19 UPDATE #18b". Gov.tc. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  19. ^ a b Broomhall, Elizabeth. "Paradise Lockdown: Will Coronavirus Curfew Be A Boon For The Environment Of The Turks And Caicos?". Forbes. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  20. ^ a b "Lockdown over on Monday". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  21. ^ "TCI under complete lockdown from Saturday". Turks and Caicos Weekly News. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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