- Source: COVID-19 pandemic in Transnistria
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Transnistria (internationally recognised as a part of Moldova) in March 2020.
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.
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.
Timeline
= March 2020
=13 March: The Government of Transnistria banned all public gatherings.
17 March: The government announced the shutdown of all kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities until the 5 April. The entrance of foreign citizens (including Moldovan ones) to Transnistrian territory was also banned for a period of 19 days.
21 March: The first two positive COVID-19 cases were announced in Transnistria.
24 March: The government announced the suspension of public transport.
25 March: According to the television channel TV PMR, the Government reported that there were seven people infected with the coronavirus, including two minors.
30 March: By decree of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria, during the state of emergency, all citizens must carry an identity document and a special permission to be outside of their homes.
31 March: A 55-year-old woman from Tiraspol who had heart problems and diabetes is the first reported fatality of COVID-19 in Transnistria. At the time of her death, she was in an intensive care unit connected to a ventilator.
= April 2020
=4 April: The Government of Transnistria introduced a ban on the export of food products.
14 April: Wearing of face masks in public places becomes mandatory. People without masks were warned that they would be restricted from accessing shops, pharmacies, and food markets.
21 April: President Vadim Krasnoselsky cancelled the Victory Day parade on Suvorov Square.
Vaccines
An agreement was made with Russia in December 2020 to receive 300,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, but these had not been received as of late February. Moldova has stated it will provide 10% of all vaccines it obtains to Transnistria.
Statistics
Total No. of cases:
Total number of cases by age (21 January 2021):
Total number of cases by sex (21 January 2021), in %
COVID-19 cases in Transnistria by location (until 19 May 2020):
Gallery
See also
COVID-19 pandemic in Gagauzia
COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
References
External links
Coronavirus: official data Ministry of Health of Transnistria
Updates on coronavirus Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria
Updates on coronavirus novostipmr.com
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