COVID-19 pandemic in East Timor
| COVID-19 pandemic in East Timor | |
|---|---|
 Map of the COVID-19 outbreak in East Timor (as of 19 May 2021)
300+ confirmed cases
150–299 confirmed cases
50–149 confirmed cases
20–49 confirmed cases
10–19 confirmed cases
5–9 confirmed cases
1–4 confirmed cases
No confirmed cases | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | East Timor |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | From abroad |
| Arrival date | 21 March 2020 (1 year, 10 months, 4 weeks and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 19,839 |
| Active cases | 172 |
| Recovered | 19,691 |
Deaths | 122 |
| Government website | |
| covid19.gov.tl | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in East Timor 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 East Timor in March 2020.
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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.[1][2]
Unlike the SARS outbreak of 2003, the case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower,[3][4] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[5][3]
Timeline
February 2020
- On 10 February, entry for non-nationals who had visited China within the past 4 weeks was restricted. Those who had visited Hubei were banned, while those who had visited other areas of China could enter with a valid medical certificate.[6]
- On 21 February, students who had been studying in Wuhan arrived in East Timor following a period of quarantine in New Zealand.[7]
March 2020
- On 19 March, East Timor closed its borders with Indonesia as a preventative measure.[8]
- On 21 March, East Timor confirmed its first imported COVID-19 case.[9] The place where it started is unknown.
- Following this, schools were suspended on 22 March, and the Catholic Church canceled mass. A state of emergency was declared, and public gatherings were limited to 5 people, while all international arrivals faced a mandatory 14 days of quarantine.[10]
April 2020
May 2020
- On 15 May, East Timor confirmed the recovery of its last confirmed case. Till 31-May, the country did not receive any new confirmed case.
August 2020
- On 4 August, East Timor confirmed a new case.
September 2020
- As of 19 September, East Timor had 27 total cases, out of which 26 have recovered.
October 2020
- As of 4 October, East Timor was covid-free with all the 28 total cases recovered from the virus.
- As of 14 October, there 29 total cases, with 1 active case and the rest recovered from the virus.
- As of 28 October, there 30 total cases, with 1 active case and 29 have recovered.
November 2020
- As of 11 November, there were 30 cases in East Timor, with 1 active case and 29 have recovered.
- As of 15 November, there were 30 cases in the country, all of them recovered.
December 2020
- As of 6 December, there were 31 cases in East Timor, with 1 active case and 30 have recovered.[13]
- As of 19 December, there were 31 cases in East Timor, with 1 active case and 30 have recovered.[13]
- As of 21 December, there are 31 cases in East Timor, all of them cured and no active case.[13]
- As of 24 December, total number of cases in East Timor was 41, including 10 active cases. Rest have recovered from the virus.[13]
- As of 28 December, total number of cases in East Timor was 44, including 12 active cases, 32 have recovered.[13]
January 2021
- As of 6 January, total number of cases in East Timor was 49, including 9 active cases, 40 have recovered.[13]
- As of 11 January, total number of cases was 49, including 8 active cases, 41 recoveries.[13]
- As of 14 January, total number of cases was 51, including 6 active cases, 45 recoveries.[13]
- As of 19 January, total number of cases was 52, including 3 active cases, 49 recoveries.[13]
- As of 22 January, total number of cases was 53, including 4 active cases, 49 recoveries.[13]
- As of 26 January, total number of cases was 67, including 17 active cases, 50 cures.[13]
- As of 28 January, total number of cases was 68, including 14 active cases, 54 recoveries.[13]
February 2021
- As of 2 February, total number of cases in East Timor was 75, including 20 active cases, 55 have recovered.[13]
- As of 7 February, total number of cases in East Timor was 80, including 19 active cases, 61 have recovered.[13]
- As of 9 February, total number of cases in East Timor was 86, including 25 active cases, 61 have recovered.[13]
- As of 15 February, total number of cases in East Timor was 102, including 40 active cases, 62 recoveries.[13]
- As of 24 February, total number of cases in East Timor is 109, including 21 active cases, 88 cures.[13]
March 2021
- As of 7 March, total number of cases in East Timor was 119, including 25 active cases, 94 have recovered.[13]
- Beginning March 7, due to a huge spike in cases and the collapse of the country's COVID-zero strategy, the capital, Dili, was put on lockdown, and face coverings were made obligatory nationwide. [14]
- As of 22 March, total number of cases in East Timor was 335, including 211 active cases, 124 recoveries.[13]
- As of 29 March, total number of cases in East Timor was 512, including 342 active cases, 170 cures.[13]
April 2021
- As of 1 April, total number of cases in East Timor was 643, including 451 active cases, 192 cures.[13]
- As of 4 April, total number of cases in East Timor was 714, including 167 active cases, 447 cures.[13]
- On 6 April, the first death due to the COVID-19, a 44-year-old woman, was recorded in the country amid concerns that Tropical Cyclone Seroja, which had already wreaked havoc in East Timor, would hamper disease prevention efforts.[15]
- As of 11 April, total number of cases in East Timor was 947, including 503 active cases, 443 recoveries and 1 death.[13]
- As of 13 April, total number of cases in East Timor is 1,074, including 522 active cases, 550 cures and 2 deaths.[13]
- As of 22 April, total number of cases in East Timor is 1,657, including 860 active cases, 795 cures and 2 fatalities.[13]
May 2021
- As of 2 May, total number of cases in East Timor was 2,444, including 1,257 active cases, 1,183 cures and 4 deaths.[13]
- As of 11 May, total number of cases was 3,353, including 1,665 active cases, 1,683 cures and 5 deaths.[13]
- As of 18 May, total number of cases was 4,765, including 2,238 active cases, 2,517 recoveries and 10 deaths.[13]
- As of 25 May, total number of cases was 5,816, including 2,601 active cases, 3,202 cures and 13 fatalities.[13]
- As of 27 May, total number of cases was 6,549, including 2,727 active cases, 3,717 cures and 15 deaths.[13]
June 2021
- As of 18 June, total number of cases in East Timor is 8,504, including 1,185 active cases, 7,300 cures and 19 deaths.[13]
July to September 2021
- As of 13 July, total number of cases in East Timor is 9,906, including 901 active cases, 8,980 cures and 25 deaths.[13]
- As of 30 August, total number of cases in East Timor was 16402, including 4554 active cases, 11786 recoveries and 62 deaths.[13]
- As of 10 September, total number of cases in East Timor was 18308, including 3295 active cases, 14925 recoveries and 88 deaths.[13]
- As of 23 September, total number of cases was 19206, including 1274 active cases, 17824 recoveries and 108 deaths.[13]
- As of 23 September, total number of cases is 19455, including 778 active cases, 18562 recoveries and 115 deaths.[13]
October to December 2021
- As of 10 October, total number of cases in East Timor is 19673, including 222 active cases, 19332 recoveries and 119 deaths.[13]
- As of 20 November, total number of cases was 19819, including 11 active cases, 19686 recoveries and 122 deaths.[13]
- As of 30 November, due to all community transmission being suppressed, the state of emergency ended, along with nearly all restrictions. The requirement to wear a face covering outdoors was lifted, while the few requirements remaining (such as wearing a mask indoors) are reportedly ignored by most of the public. [16] Quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals is no longer required, but a test must be taken 48 hours after arrival.[17]
- As of 29 December, total number of cases in East Timor is 19833, including 6 active cases, 19705 recoveries and 122 deaths.[13]
January to March 2022
- As of 5 January, total number of cases in East Timor was 19842, including 9 active cases, 19711 recoveries and 122 deaths.[13]
- As of 9 January, total number of cases was 19856, including 21 active cases, 19713 cures and 122 deaths.[13]
- As of 22 January, total number of cases was 19866, including 13 active cases, 19731 cures and 122 fatalities.[13]
- As of 26 January, total number of cases was 19871, including 10 active cases, 19739 recoveries and 122 fatalities.[13]
- As of 5 February, total number of cases was 20328, including 122 active cases, 19749 cures and 122 fatal cases.[13]
- As of 12 February, total number of cases is 21401, including 1292 active cases, 19986 recoveries and 123 deaths.[13]
Vaccination
Statistics
Charts
Confirmed new cases per day
Confirmed deaths per day
Cases by municipalities
| Municipality | Cases[18] | Recovered | Deaths | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileu | 126 | 125 | 1 | |
| Ainaro | 227 | 224 | 3 | |
| Baucau | 1,540 | 1,531 | 7 | |
| Bobonaro | 603 | 593 | 9 | |
| Cova Lima | 787 | 783 | 3 | |
| Dili | 13,728 | 13,642 | 81 | |
| Ermera | 1,113 | 1,111 | 2 | |
| Lautém | 183 | 178 | 5 | |
| Liquiçà | 125 | 124 | 1 | |
| Manatuto | 203 | 201 | 2 | |
| Manufahi | 265 | 265 | 0 | |
| Oecusse | 393 | 390 | 3 | |
| Viqueque | 518 | 514 | 5 | |
| 13/13 | 19,812 | 19,682 | 122 | |
| Last update 16 November 2021. | ||||
References
- ↑ Elsevier. "Novel Coronavirus Information Center". Elsevier Connect. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". www.wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "Timor-Leste: Entry restrictions imposed for non-nationals as of February 8 amid coronavirus outbreak". Garda World. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "Coronavirus outbreak sparks global health emergency". ABC News. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "East Timor imposes month-long coronavirus lockdown". AntaraNews.com. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ↑ "East Timor Confirms First Case of Coronavirus: Health Ministry". The New York Times. Reuters. 21 March 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "In Timor-Leste, the Dangers of Staying Home". 1 April 2020.
- ↑ "East Timor: Parliament approves urgent measures to respond to Covid-19 crisis". Macau Business. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ "Timor-Leste anuncia segundo caso positivo e recuperação do primeiro paciente". Sapo Notícias. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 "Reported Cases and Deaths by Country, Territory, or Conveyance". Worldometer. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/2021-03/Timor%20Leste_COVID%20Country%20profile%20230321.pdf
- ↑ Barrett, Chris (9 April 2021). "'Cocktail of disaster': East Timor asks for Australian aid as floods trigger disease outbreak". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ "Timor-Leste: Authorities end state of emergency as of Nov. 30 /Update 45".
- ↑ "Timor-Leste: Authorities end state of emergency as of Nov. 30 /Update 45".
- ↑ "COVID-19 Dashboard – COVID-19 Timor-Leste". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links
- CoronaTracker – Statistics on the coronavirus cases in Timor-Leste
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases and historical data by Johns Hopkins University
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