| COVID-19 pandemic in Christmas Island | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Christmas Island |
| Arrival date | 6 March 2022 |
| Confirmed cases | 493 |
| Active cases | 47 |
| Recovered | 446 |
Deaths | 0 |
| Government website | |
| https://indianoceanterritories.com.au/news/ | |
TheCOVID-19 pandemic in Christmas Island is part of the ongoingworldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused bysevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reachedChristmas Island on 6 March 2022.[1]
On 12 January 2020, theWorld Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that anovel 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.[2]
Thecase fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower thanSARS of 2003,[3] but thetransmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[4]
Christmas Island along with theCocos (Keeling) Islands constitute theAustralian Indian Ocean Territories. Christmas Island was formerly part of theStraits Settlements until they were transferred to Australia during the 1950s. As an Australian dependency, the island is not self-governing, but has its own local government.[5]
On 6 March 2022, a traveller fromAustralia tested positive for COVID-19.[1]
On 9 March, a new positive case (not related with the first case) was confirmed on a passenger who had traveled from Australia.[6]
On 12 March, two new cases are reported.[7]
On 19 March, the Christmas Island reported one new case, bringing the total number to eight. There were a total of three recoveries.[8]
On 21 March, Christmas Island reported three new cases and five new recoveries.[9]
On 23 March, Christmas Island reported two new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to five.[10]
On 27 March, one new recovery was reported on Christmas Island, bringing the total number of recoveries to eight.[11]
On 29 March, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 11.[12]
On 1 April, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 12.[13] That same day, AdministratorNatasha Griggs identified the Christmas Island Recreation Centre as a casual contact exposure centre.[14]
On 4 April, one new cases was reported, bringing the total number of cases to 13.[15]