Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 18 January 2022 – World

  • American Samoa: As of January 18, 2022, a total of 18 imported cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the American Samoa Department of Health. No local cases have been reported. – Source: American Samoa Department of Health report sent to PacNet on January 15, 2022.

  • Australia: As of January 17, 2022, 1,378,449 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 2,668 deaths, have been reported in Australia. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days.– Source: Department of Health, Australian Government accessed 18 January 2022.

  • Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI): As of January 17, 2022, 3,971 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths have been reported by the CNMI*. *- Source: Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation official Facebook page accessed 18 January 2022.

  • Fiji: As of 17 January 2022, 59,785 cases and 746 deaths have been reported in Fiji. There have been 57,779 cases during the current outbreak which began in April 2021. Fiji has also recorded 685 COVID-19 positive patients who have died from the serious health conditions they had before contracting COVID -19; these are not classified as COVID-19 deaths.- Source: Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services official Facebook page accessed 18 January 2022.

  • French Polynesia: As of January 14, 2022, 47,380 cumulative cases and 636 deaths have been reported in French Polynesia. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source: Health Department consulted on January 18, 2022.

  • Guam: As of January 17, 2022, 23,581 confirmed and probable cases and 274 deaths have been reported by the Guam Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHSS). Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source: Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services accessed January 18, 2022.

  • Hawaii: As of January 17, 2022, 174,586 cases of COVID-19 and 1,126 deaths have been reported by the Hawaii Department of Health. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source: State of Hawaii, Department of Health consulted on January 18, 2022.

  • New Caledonia: As of January 17, 2022, 13,965 cases of COVID-19 and 282 deaths have been reported by the government of New Caledonia*.* 13,829 cases have been reported since September 06, 2021*. *Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days.– Source: Government of New Caledonia accessed 18 January 2022.

  • New Zealand: As of 18 January 2022, 15,170 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 52 deaths have been reported by the New Zealand Ministry of Health*. *Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days.– Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health, accessed 18 January 2022.

  • Papua New Guinea: As of 16 January 2022, 36,446 confirmed cases and 596 deaths have been reported in PNG. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source: Official Papua New Guinea COVID-19 website, accessed 18 January 2022.

  • Palau: As of January 17, 2022, 149 cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Republic of Palau. There are currently 130 active cases (9 community and 121 travel-related). A red alert is added to the map.– Source: Ministry of Health and Social Services, Republic of Palau, accessed 18 January 2022.

  • Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI): As of 18 January 2022, 4 imported cases have been reported by the RMI Department of Health and Human Services. 3 previously reported border cases are now declared non-active and have been counted in the Hawaii cohort. No local cases have been reported. – Source: Personal communication with national officials on January 18, 2022.

  • Samoa: As of January 17, 2022, 2 imported cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Samoan government. No local cases have been reported. – Source: Samoa Ministry of Health consulted on January 18, 2022

  • Solomon Islands: As of 18 January 2022, 32 cases have been confirmed by the Solomon Islands government; 6 new community cases and 1 new imported case were notified on January 18, 2022. A red alert is added to the map.– Source: press article consulted on January 18, 2022.

  • Vanuatu: As of 17 January 2022, 7 imported cases have been reported by the government of Vanuatu. No local cases have been reported. – Source: Health Promotions Vanuatu Facebook post accessed 18 January 2022.

  • Wallis and Futuna: As of January 17, 2022, 454 cases of COVID-19 (including 445 cases since March 06, 2021) and 7 deaths have been reported by the government of Wallis and Futuna. – Source: Official Facebook page of the Prefect of Wallis and Futuna consulted on January 18, 2022.

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