| COVID-19 pandemic in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands | |
|---|---|
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| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Arrival date | 19 March 2022 |
| Confirmed cases | 242 |
| Recovered | 236 |
Deaths | 0 |
| Government website | |
| https://indianoceanterritories.com.au/news/ | |
TheCOVID-19 pandemic in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 reached theCocos (Keeling) Islands on 19 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]
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands along withChristmas Island constitute theAustralian Indian Ocean Territories. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were formerly part of theStraits Settlements until they were transferred to Australia during the 1950s. As Australian dependencies, they are not self-governing but do have their own local government.[5]
On 19 March 2022, the territory reported its first case of COVID-19.[1]
On 21 March, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands reported one new case, bringing the total number of cases to two.[6]
On 26 March, one of the two positive cases recovered.[7]
On 29 March, the second remaining positive case recovered from COVID-19.[8]
On 1 April, one new case was reported, bringing the total number of cases to three.[9]
On 3 April, AdministratorNatasha Griggs identified Pondok Indah and the Home Island House as casual exposure sites in the island territory.[10] That same day, Griggs identified the Shire of Cocos Keeling Islands Home Island Office as another casual exposure site.[11]