COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania

{{COVID-19 cases in Oceania}}

Note: The statistical information in this table may vary from official reports and WHO data, and is known to inconsistently include historical and suspected cases which may have returned a positive diagnostic test result. In some cases, these positive test results were reported by the media and/or by the relevant health authorities as confirmed cases, but this is not necessarily indicative of active SARS-CoV-2 infection due to most COVID-19 tests analysing past presence of the virus through the detection of relevant antibodies or through the detection of one or more viral fragments which are slowly shed during or after a person's recovery. These viral fragments are not indicative of whether that person has a current presence of the virus and are not indicative of infectivity.{{Cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Ben |title=What is Viral Shedding? |url=https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Viral-Shedding.aspx |website=News-Medical.net |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |date=5 October 2020 |archive-date=27 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827080929/https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Viral-Shedding.aspx |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Australia}}On 19 January 2020, Australia's Chief Health Officer, Brendan Murphy said that while the spike in numbers needed to be cautiously observed, there was "no cause for alarm in Australia" at the moment{{Cite web |last=Clun |first=Rachel |date=2020-01-19 |title='No cause for alarm' in Australia as new coronavirus cases emerge in China |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/no-cause-for-alarm-in-australia-as-new-coronavirus-cases-emerge-in-china-20200119-p53ssy.html |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}File:COVID-19 Outbreak Cases in Australia (Density).svg

On 25 January 2020, the first case of a SARS-CoV-2 infection was reported, that of a Chinese citizen who arrived from Guangzhou on 19 January. The patient received treatment in Melbourne.{{Cite news|url=https://7news.com.au/news/health/first-australian-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-victoria-c-664530|title=First Australian coronavirus case confirmed in Victoria|last=Daoud|first=Elizabeth|date=25 January 2020|website=7 News|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315194537/https://7news.com.au/news/health/first-australian-coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-victoria-c-664530|url-status=live}} On the same day, three other patients tested positive in Sydney after returning from Wuhan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/25/coronavirus-five-people-in-nsw-being-tested-for-deadly-disease|title=Coronavirus: three cases in NSW and one in Victoria as infection reaches Australia|last=Doherty|first=Ben|work=The Guardian |date=25 January 2020|access-date=25 January 2020|archive-date=30 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130091355/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/25/coronavirus-five-people-in-nsw-being-tested-for-deadly-disease|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-victoria-20200125-p53unk.html |title=Coronavirus spreads across Australia amid scramble to find more cases |last2=McCauley |first2=Dana |last1=Cunningham |first1=Melissa |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=25 January 2020 |access-date=25 January 2020 |archive-date=30 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130222727/https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/coronavirus-case-confirmed-in-victoria-20200125-p53unk.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-probable-coronavirus-cases-in-nsw-20200125-p53uov.html |title=Two probable coronavirus cases in NSW |access-date=25 January 2020 |last2=Chung |first2=Laura |last1=Drevikovsky |first1=Janek |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125082338/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-probable-coronavirus-cases-in-nsw-20200125-p53uov.html |archive-date=25 January 2020 |url-status=live}}

On 1 March 2020, a 78-year-old man from Western Australia, who had been a passenger on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, became the first person to die from coronavirus in Australia. He died in a hospital in Perth.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/01/dutton-says-extending-travel-ban-not-possible-and-defends-coronavirus-response|date=1 March 2020|work=The Guardian |title=Coronavirus: man evacuated from Diamond Princess becomes first Australian to die of Covid-19|access-date=20 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301014741/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/01/dutton-says-extending-travel-ban-not-possible-and-defends-coronavirus-response|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2020-03-01|title=WA man becomes first Australian to die from coronavirus|url=https://7news.com.au/news/coronavirus/western-australian-man-becomes-first-person-in-australia-to-die-from-coronavirus-c-723547|access-date=2022-11-18|website=7NEWS|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers|title=Coronavirus (COVID-19) current situation and case numbers|date=18 March 2020|website=Australian Government Department of Health|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211190436/https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert|archive-date=11 February 2020|access-date=18 March 2020}}

Australian borders were closed to all non-residents from 20 March 2020; all returning travellers are required to undergo two weeks' quarantine in hotels. From March onwards, many states and territories also closed their internal borders, with similar quarantine requirements for exempt travellers. A breach of quarantine in hotels across Victoria led to the state experiencing a second wave and returning to strict lockdown measures from July through to October 2020, successfully waning the spread of the virus.{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Josh |date=2020-09-28 |title=Victoria hotel quarantine failures 'responsible' for Covid second wave and 768 deaths, inquiry told |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/28/victoria-hotel-quarantine-failures-responsible-for-covid-second-wave-and-768-deaths-inquiry-told |access-date=2024-11-07 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite journal |last1=Trauer |first1=James M. |last2=Lydeamore |first2=Michael J. |last3=Dalton |first3=Gregory W. |last4=Pilcher |first4=David |last5=Meehan |first5=Michael T. |last6=McBryde |first6=Emma S. |last7=Cheng |first7=Allen C. |last8=Sutton |first8=Brett |last9=Ragonnet |first9=Romain |date=2021-11-01 |title=Understanding how Victoria, Australia gained control of its second COVID-19 wave |journal=Nature Communications |language=en |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=6266 |doi=10.1038/s41467-021-26558-4 |pmid=34725323 |issn=2041-1723|pmc=8560916 }}

No deaths from COVID-19 were recorded in Australia from 28 December 2020 until 13 April 2021, when an overseas returned traveller died at The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane.{{Cite news|date=13 April 2021|title=An 80-year-old man has died in Queensland after contracting COVID-19 while overseas|work=SBS|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/an-80-year-old-man-has-died-in-queensland-after-contracting-covid-19-while-overseas/026bbb45-6b69-47fa-8876-64337b231208|access-date=22 September 2021|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922031102/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/an-80-year-old-man-has-died-in-queensland-after-contracting-covid-19-while-overseas/026bbb45-6b69-47fa-8876-64337b231208|url-status=live}} There were then none until 11 July, when NSW Health reported a COVID-19 death from the NSW Delta outbreak. In late August 2021, Victoria also reported its first deaths since the end of the outbreak in June 2020 that saw the longest lockdown period in Australia at the time.{{Cite news |title=Victoria records two COVID deaths as plan to ease restrictions imminent |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-31/victoria-covid-cases-melbourne-lockdown-extension/100420272 |access-date=1 September 2021 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 August 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=31 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831205242/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-31/victoria-covid-cases-melbourne-lockdown-extension/100420272 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Victoria records 208 new local cases of COVID-19 and one further death |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-03/victoria-records-208-new-covid-cases-one-death/100430970 |access-date=3 September 2021 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 September 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903005956/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-03/victoria-records-208-new-covid-cases-one-death/100430970 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Victoria records one death, 334 new local COVID-19 cases, as regions move to relaxed restrictions |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-10/victoria-records-334-new-local-covid-cases-and-one-death/100449084 |access-date=10 September 2021 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 September 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=9 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909235535/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-10/victoria-records-334-new-local-covid-cases-and-one-death/100449084 |url-status=live }} In response to rising cases, both New South Wales {{Cite news |title=Sydney comes out of 4-month lockdown after reaching vaccination target |url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/2293117-sydney-comes-out-of-4-month-lockdown-after-reaching-vaccination-target/ |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=New Scientist |date=11 October 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106234534/https://www.newscientist.com/article/2293117-sydney-comes-out-of-4-month-lockdown-after-reaching-vaccination-target/ |url-status=live }} and Victoria {{Cite news |title=Melbourne's lockdown ends today. What are your new freedoms in Victoria under the Covid reopening rules? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/22/melbourne-covid-lockdown-ends-lifts-today-friday-victoria-end-lift-change-what-are-the-new-restrictions-rules-freedoms-reopening-plan |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=22 October 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106234536/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/22/melbourne-covid-lockdown-ends-lifts-today-friday-victoria-end-lift-change-what-are-the-new-restrictions-rules-freedoms-reopening-plan |url-status=live }} underwent extended lockdowns, taking 107 and 77 days respectively, with both states opening up in October 2021. During this time, other Australian states closed their borders to these two states.{{Cite news |title=Queensland border reopens to other Australian states |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59632567 |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=BBC New |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=13 December 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106234928/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59632567 |url-status=live }}

Beginning in December 2021, Australia has experienced a major outbreak of the Omicron variant, with significantly higher case numbers than at any other time of the pandemic.{{Cite news |access-date=7 January 2022 |title=Australia Faces Deluge Of Omicron Cases And Hospitalizations As It Sticks To 'Living With Covid' Strategy |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/01/04/australia-faces-deluge-of-omicron-cases-and-hospitalizations-as-it-sticks-to-living-with-covid-strategy/ |date=4 January 2022 |work=Forbes |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106234533/https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/01/04/australia-faces-deluge-of-omicron-cases-and-hospitalizations-as-it-sticks-to-living-with-covid-strategy/?sh=49e6440e7845 |url-status=live }} {{As of|2022|4|22}}, Australia has reported 5,374,402 cases and 6,893 deaths. At the time of writing, there are an estimated 370,228 active cases in Australia.{{Cite web|date=22 September 2021|title=Coronavirus (COVID-19) case numbers and statistics|url=https://www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/case-numbers-and-statistics|access-date=7 January 2022|website=Department of Health|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106234546/https://www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/case-numbers-and-statistics|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Norfolk Island}}

In March 2020, as a precautionary measure, the Norfolk Island Regional Council imposed a 32-day travel ban and declared a state of emergency.{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-17/norfolk-island-stops-tourists-to-stop-coronavirus-outbreak/12064666|title=Coronavirus fears on Norfolk Island prompt travel ban as state of emergency declared|newspaper=ABC News |date=17 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020|archive-date=23 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323225617/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-17/norfolk-island-stops-tourists-to-stop-coronavirus-outbreak/12064666|url-status=live}} Administrator Eric Hutchinson stated that the measures were necessary due to the remote island's extremely limited health capacity. Lockdown measures began to be lifted from 6 May 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-05/norfolk-island-lifts-coronavirus-lockdown-measure/12211918|title=Norfolk Island lifts coronavirus lockdown measures to allow dining in cafes, restaurants and clubs|work=ABC News|date=6 May 2020|access-date=7 May 2020|archive-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505050545/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-05/norfolk-island-lifts-coronavirus-lockdown-measure/12211918|url-status=live}}

Following outbreaks in the Australian Eastern States and Territories in mid-2021, Norfolk islands implemented further restrictions. Covid support packages are available for Norfolk Island businesses and residents.{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 Advice for Norfolk Island |url=http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island |website=www.norfolkisland.gov.nf |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |date=17 March 2020 |archive-date=2 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902004841/http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island |url-status=live }}

Norfolk Island has begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations and is expected to complete its initial vaccination rollout by October 2021. As of 2 August, over 60% of residents have received their first jab.{{Cite news |last1=Herron |first1=Robyn |title=Norfolk Island on track to be the first fully vaccinated community in Australia |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-02/norfolk-island-on-track-to-be-first-fully-vaccinated-community/100342896 |access-date=29 August 2021 |work=www.abc.net.au |agency=ABC News |date=2 August 2021 |language=en-AU |archive-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829010740/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-02/norfolk-island-on-track-to-be-first-fully-vaccinated-community/100342896 |url-status=live }} Due to the accelerated rollout of the Comirnaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine and low levels of vaccine hesitancy in Norfolk Island, the region's COVID-19 vaccination clinic is currently slated to be closed on 31 September.{{Cite web|date=20 August 2021|title=COVID-19 Vaccination Announcement for Norfolk Island|url=https://norfolkislandhealth.gov.nf/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COVID-vaccination-comms-8-1.pdf|access-date=22 September 2021|website=Norfolk Island Regional Council|archive-date=22 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922031102/https://norfolkislandhealth.gov.nf/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COVID-vaccination-comms-8-1.pdf|url-status=live}}

On 30 December 2021, two positive cases were reported.{{Cite web|title=Media release|url=http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/sites/default/files/2021_12_30%20EMNI%20Media%20Release.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=1 January 2022|website=norfolkisland.gov.nf|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231004604/http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/sites/default/files/2021_12_30%20EMNI%20Media%20Release.pdf}} Four other cases were identified on 1 January 2022.{{Cite web|last=leanne|date=2020-03-17|title=COVID-19 Advice for Norfolk Island|url=http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island|access-date=2022-01-01|website=www.norfolkisland.gov.nf|language=en|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902004841/http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/covid-19-advice-norfolk-island|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Chile}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Easter Island}}

On 19 March 2020, the local government of Easter Island ordered a lockdown of the island and requested LATAM Airlines to evacuate all tourists on the island.{{Cite news|url=https://www.clarin.com/viajes/coronavirus-chile-moai-isla-pascua-cuarentena_0_ZyvSBEtTU.html|title=Coronavirus en Chile: los moai de Isla de Pascua, en cuarentena|work=Clarín|date=23 March 2020|access-date=24 March 2020|language=es-AR|archive-date=24 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324175331/https://www.clarin.com/viajes/coronavirus-chile-moai-isla-pascua-cuarentena_0_ZyvSBEtTU.html|url-status=live}} However, on 24 March, the first case of coronavirus was reported on the island.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/coronavirus/de-origen-autoctono-rapa-nui-confirma-primer-contagio-de-coronavirus-en-la-isla_20200324/|title=De origen autóctono: Rapa Nui confirma primer contagio de coronavirus en la isla|work=CNN Chile|date=24 March 2020|access-date=24 March 2020|language=es-CL|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325144009/https://www.cnnchile.com/coronavirus/de-origen-autoctono-rapa-nui-confirma-primer-contagio-de-coronavirus-en-la-isla_20200324/|url-status=live}} By the start of April, 5 confirmed cases had been reported. All cases have recovered after some weeks and no new cases have been reported since.{{Cite web|url=https://cdn.digital.gob.cl/public_files/Campa%C3%B1as/Corona-Virus/Reportes/Informe-Epi-05062020.pdf|title=Informe epidemiológico – Enfermedad por SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-2019)|website=Ministry of Health (Chile)|language=es|date=5 June 2020|access-date=8 June 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608065237/https://cdn.digital.gob.cl/public_files/Campa%C3%B1as/Corona-Virus/Reportes/Informe-Epi-05062020.pdf|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji}}

[[File:Fiji COVID-19.png|thumb|Map of the outbreak in Fiji by region{{legend|#2b0000|150+ confirmed cases}}

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The first case of the disease in Fiji was reported on 19 March 2020, leading to the lockdowns of Fiji's two largest cities, Lautoka and Suva for over twenty days.

On 31 July 2020, Fiji recorded its first death from COVID-19, a 66-year-old man who was repatriated from India.{{Cite web |date=31 July 2020 |title=Fiji records first Covid-19 death |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/422471/fiji-records-first-covid-19-death |url-status=live |access-date=31 July 2020 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=31 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731122142/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/422471/fiji-records-first-covid-19-death }}

After over 365 days of no new cases in the community, Fiji recorded a new community case on 19 April 2021 leading to the immediate lockdown of Nadi and a second lockdown for Lautoka. This lockdown lasted almost fifty days and ended on 5 June 2021 despite COVID-19 cases still growing in the community. A similar lockdown was also introduced in the Central Division which contained Suva, Lami and Nausori in a single large containment area. The lockdown for the Lami-Nausori containment remains in place as of date.

By 20 August 2021, Fiji had confirmed 43,096 cases of COVID-19 with 21,825 recoveries and 432 deaths (plus 247 other unrelated COVID-19 positive patients deaths).{{Cite web|title=COVID-19 Update – 20-08-2021|url=https://www.health.gov.fj/20-08-2021/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Ministry of Health Fiji|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821050940/https://www.health.gov.fj/20-08-2021/|url-status=live}}

As of 24 August 2021, Fiji had reported 44,188 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 444 deaths to WHO; and as of 13 August 2021, a total of 690,888 vaccine doses having been administered.{{Cite web |title=Fiji: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/fj |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915230750/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/fj/ |url-status=live }}

{{Further|COVID-19 pandemic in France}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in French Polynesia}}

On 11 March 2020, the first case in French Polynesia was confirmed. The first patient was Maina Sage, a member of the French National Assembly.{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/411544/tahiti-parliamentarian-is-pacific-s-first-coronavirus-case |title=Tahiti parliamentarian is Pacific's first coronavirus case | RNZ News |publisher=RNZ |access-date=12 May 2020 |archive-date=11 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511213406/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/411544/tahiti-parliamentarian-is-pacific-s-first-coronavirus-case |url-status=live }} There were 39 confirmed cases on 4 April. A ban on sales of alcohol was extended until the crisis is over.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-04|title=French Polynesian Covid-19 cases now at 39|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/413428/french-polynesian-covid-19-cases-now-at-39|access-date=2022-11-18|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}

By 11 November 2020, 11,316 cases and more than 4,842 recoveries had been reported in French Polynesia.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Tahiti Covid-19 cases top 11,000|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/430451/tahiti-covid-19-cases-top-11-000|access-date=12 November 2020|website=RNZ |language=en-nz|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041649/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/430451/tahiti-covid-19-cases-top-11-000|url-status=live}}

{{As of|2021|08|12}}, a total of 137,967 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=French Polynesia: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/pf |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825064859/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/pf/ |url-status=live }}

{{As of|2021|08|24}}, there have been 40,178 confirmed cases and 328 deaths.{{Cite web |title=Chiffres clés COVID-19 du 24 août 2021 |url=https://www.service-public.pf/dsp/2021/08/24/chiffres-cles-covid-19-240821/ |website=DSP |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=fr-FR |archive-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825051859/https://www.service-public.pf/dsp/2021/08/24/chiffres-cles-covid-19-240821/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in New Caledonia}}

As of 18 July 2020, there were 22 cases in New Caledonia.{{Cite news |title=COVID-19: Ninth case in New Caledonia confirmed |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412512/covid-19-ninth-case-in-new-caledonia-confirmed |access-date=24 March 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324091953/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412512/covid-19-ninth-case-in-new-caledonia-confirmed |archive-date=24 March 2020 |url-status=live }} President Thierry Santa went into self-isolation on 4 April after a member of his staff tested positive.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-04|title=New Caledonia president in self-isolation amid Covid-19 outbreak|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/413465/new-caledonia-president-in-self-isolation-amid-covid-19-outbreak|access-date=2022-11-18|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} On 7 March 2021, the first nine locally transmitted cases were reported.{{Cite web|title=Covid-19 : la Calédonie en confinement à compter de lundi soir minuit|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/covid-19-la-caledonie-en-confinement-a-compter-de-lundi-soir-minuit-952492.html|access-date=10 March 2021|website=Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère|language=fr-FR|archive-date=8 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708011056/https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/covid-19-la-caledonie-en-confinement-a-compter-de-lundi-soir-minuit-952492.html|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Wallis and Futuna}}

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On 16 October 2020, the collectivity reported its first case.{{Cite news |title=First Covid-19 case in Wallis and Futuna |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/428538/first-covid-19-case-in-wallis-and-futuna |access-date=16 October 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=16 October 2020 |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016111558/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/428538/first-covid-19-case-in-wallis-and-futuna |url-status=live }} On 23 October, a second test on the first case returned a negative result, making the collectivity again COVID-free.{{Cite web|title=Résultats des tests PCR des personnes en confinement-23 octobre 2020 / Actualités / Accueil – Les services de l'État à Wallis et Futuna|url=http://www.wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr/Actualites/Resultats-des-tests-PCR-des-personnes-en-confinement-23-octobre-2020|access-date=25 October 2020|website=wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212223/http://www.wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr/Actualites/Resultats-des-tests-PCR-des-personnes-en-confinement-23-octobre-2020|url-status=live}}

A local community outbreak began on 6 March 2021, and the number of cases has since risen to 302 by 20 March.{{Cite web|title=Le premier cas de covid-19 hors SAS de confinement détecté à Wallis|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/le-premier-cas-de-covid-19-hors-sas-de-confinement-detecte-a-wallis-952213.html|access-date=10 March 2021|website=Wallis-et-Futuna la 1ère|language=fr-FR|archive-date=11 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711150107/https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/le-premier-cas-de-covid-19-hors-sas-de-confinement-detecte-a-wallis-952213.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Covid info n°11 du 20 mars 2021 à 13h00 / Actualités / Accueil – Les services de l'État à Wallis et Futuna|url=https://www.wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr/Actualites/Covid-info-n-11-du-20-mars-2021-a-13h00|access-date=15 May 2021|website=wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515152753/https://www.wallis-et-futuna.gouv.fr/Actualites/Covid-info-n-11-du-20-mars-2021-a-13h00|url-status=live}} The first death was reported on 22 March.{{Cite web|title=Point presse sur le premier décès lié au covid-19|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/point-presse-sur-le-premier-deces-lie-au-covid-19-964084.html|access-date=15 May 2021|website=Wallis-et-Futuna la 1ère|language=fr-FR|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012151732/https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/point-presse-sur-le-premier-deces-lie-au-covid-19-964084.html|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Kiribati}}

On 1 February 2020, the government of Kiribati put all visas from China on hold and required new arrivals to fill in a health form and travellers from countries with the coronavirus to go through a self-quarantine period.{{Cite news|date=1 February 2020|title=Coronavirus: Kiribati blocks Chinese travellers|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408618/coronavirus-kiribati-blocks-chinese-travellers|url-status=live|access-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131235410/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408618/coronavirus-kiribati-blocks-chinese-travellers|archive-date=31 January 2020}} Despite not having any cases, on 28 March President Taneti Maamau declared a state of emergency.{{Cite web|date=29 March 2020|title=President declared Kiribati a state of public emergency for convid-19|url=https://kiribatiupdates.com.ki/president-declared-kiribati-a-state-of-public-emergency-for-convid-19/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328204800/https://kiribatiupdates.com.ki/president-declared-kiribati-a-state-of-public-emergency-for-convid-19/|archive-date=28 March 2020|access-date=28 March 2020|website=Kiribati Updates}}

On 10 September 2020, the government announced it will keep the borders closed until the end of the year to keep the country free of the virus.{{Cite news|date=10 September 2020|title=Kiribati borders remain closed for 2020|agency=RNZ|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425703/kiribati-borders-remain-closed-for-2020|url-status=live|access-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910145645/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425703/kiribati-borders-remain-closed-for-2020|archive-date=10 September 2020}}

In the month of May 2021, the first two cases of COVID-19 in Kiribati were confirmed, both cases coming from two people on a fishing trip, who were quickly isolated and contained.{{Cite news |last=Treisman |first=Rachel |date=January 22, 2022 |title=Kiribati and Samoa implement rare lockdowns after travelers test positive |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2022/01/22/1075110846/samoa-kiribati-covid-lockdowns-international-travel |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=NPR}}

As of 14 December 2021, there have been 0 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 0 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 18 November 2021, a total of 82,167 vaccine doses had been administered, representing ≈ 19% fully-vaccinated and ≈49% with at least one-dose.{{Cite web |title=Kiribati: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/ki |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=15 December 2021 |language=en |archive-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120100231/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/ki/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite journal |last1=Ritchie |first1=Hannah |author1-link=Hannah Ritchie |last2=Mathieu |first2=Edouard |last3=Rodés-Guirao |first3=Lucas |last4=Appel |first4=Cameron |last5=Giattino |first5=Charlie |last6=Ortiz-Ospina |first6=Esteban |last7=Hasell |first7=Joe |last8=Macdonald |first8=Bobbie |last9=Beltekian |first9=Diana |last10=Roser |first10=Max |title=Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) – Kiribati |url=https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations?country=KIR |journal=Our World in Data |access-date=15 December 2021 |date=5 March 2020 |archive-date=15 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215021641/https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations?country=KIR |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands}}

On 24 January 2020, the Marshall Islands issued a travel advisory that requires any visitors to the country to have spent at least 14 days in a country free of the virus.{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Giff |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408140/marshall-islands-bans-direct-travel-from-china |title=Marshall Islands bans direct travel from China |date=25 January 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |access-date=28 January 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125183541/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408140/marshall-islands-bans-direct-travel-from-china |archive-date=25 January 2020}} On 1 March, the ban was extended to China, Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Italy, and Iran.{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Giff |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410714/marshall-islands-prepares-for-coronavirus-to-come-like-a-freight-train |title=Marshall Islands prepares for coronavirus to come 'like a freight train' |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301124311/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410714/marshall-islands-prepares-for-coronavirus-to-come-like-a-freight-train |archive-date=1 March 2020 |agency=RNZ }}

As of 18 March, all incoming international travel had been temporarily suspended, as well as some intra-island flight services.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411999/coronavirus-two-more-cases-confirmed-in-guam|title=Coronavirus: Two more cases confirmed in Guam|website=Radio New Zealand |date=19 March 2020|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317221524/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411999/coronavirus-two-more-cases-confirmed-in-guam|url-status=live}}

The first two positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at the US Army Garrison on Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) on 29 October. They were both placed in managed quarantine.{{Cite web|date=29 October 2020|title=First Covid-19 cases in quarantine at US Army base in Marshall Islands|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/429364/first-covid-19-cases-in-quarantine-at-us-army-base-in-marshall-islands|access-date=29 October 2020|website=RNZ |language=en-nz|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029080917/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/429364/first-covid-19-cases-in-quarantine-at-us-army-base-in-marshall-islands|url-status=live}}

On 29 December, the Marshall Islands became the first independent nation in the Pacific to begin its COVID-19 vaccinations.{{Cite web|date=30 December 2020|title=Marshalls first independent Pacific nation to launch Covid vaccines|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/433812/marshalls-first-independent-pacific-nation-to-launch-covid-vaccines|access-date=31 December 2020|website=RNZ |language=en-nz|archive-date=30 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230174625/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/433812/marshalls-first-independent-pacific-nation-to-launch-covid-vaccines|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Federated States of Micronesia}}

The Federated States of Micronesia reported its first suspected case in managed isolation on 8 January 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-08|title=MV Chief Mailo Returns to FSM After More Than One Year Abroad; One Isolated But Confirmed Case of COVID-19 on Board, Citizens Encouraged To Keep Distance From the Vessel & Quarantine Sites Until Further Notice|url=https://gov.fm/index.php/component/content/article/35-pio-articles/news-and-updates/412-mv-chief-mailo-returns-to-fsm-after-more-than-one-year-abroad-one-isolated-but-confirmed-case-of-covid-19-on-board-citizens-encouraged-to-keep-distance-from-the-vessel-quarantine-sites-until-further-notice?Itemid=177|access-date=2021-01-09|website=gov.fm|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110020720/https://gov.fm/index.php/component/content/article/35-pio-articles/news-and-updates/412-mv-chief-mailo-returns-to-fsm-after-more-than-one-year-abroad-one-isolated-but-confirmed-case-of-covid-19-on-board-citizens-encouraged-to-keep-distance-from-the-vessel-quarantine-sites-until-further-notice?Itemid=177}}{{Cite news |title=Federated States of Micronesia reports imported case of COVID-19 |url=https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2021/01/08/federated-states-micronesia-reports-imported-case-covid-19-coronavirus/6605134002/ |access-date=11 January 2021 |work=Pacific Daily News |date=9 January 2021}} The suspected case was later deemed to be non-infectious and a detection of historical viral fragments after the individual returned negative antibody and antigen tests later in the month.{{Cite web |title=WHO: FSM is Covid-19 free again |url=https://mvariety.com/news/who-fsm-is-covid-19-free-again/article_44394aec-63b4-11eb-b14f-5339b5e191aa.html |website=Marianas Variety News & Views |access-date=24 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230063326/https://mvariety.com/news/who-fsm-is-covid-19-free-again/article_44394aec-63b4-11eb-b14f-5339b5e191aa.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |author= |title=Confirmed COVID-19 case in FSM considered 'historical case', vaccine campaign spreads |url=https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2021/01/20/fsm-covid-19-case-historical-vaccine-distribution-update/4225700001/ |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=Pacific Daily News |date=21 January 2021 |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130014522/https://www.guampdn.com/news/local/confirmed-covid-19-case-in-fsm-considered-historical-case-vaccine-campaign-spreads/article_84f0b4c2-8dac-52a8-8f7b-7f5bfcd5cf6a.html |url-status=live }}

As of 25 April 2022, the Federated States of Micronesia official COVID-19 case count reported to the WHO is five; and as of 6 April 2022, a total of 117,839 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Micronesia (Federated States of): WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/fm |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813150920/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/fm/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Nauru}}

The government declared a national emergency as a preventive measure, suspending all but one weekly flight to the country and instituting a 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.{{Cite web |date=17 March 2020 |title=Coronavirus: Sweeping restrictions introduced across the Pacific |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412004/coronavirus-sweeping-restrictions-introduced-across-the-pacific |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317220044/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412004/coronavirus-sweeping-restrictions-introduced-across-the-pacific |archive-date=17 March 2020 |access-date=17 March 2020 |website=RNZ }}

On 14 December, an historical case was identified on a shipping vessel. Since the case remained on board, it is not considered to have entered Nauru.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2021 |title=REPUBLIC OF NAURU Government Information Office CORONAVIRUS UPDATE |url=http://naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/coronavirus-update-(1).aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104080459/http://naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/coronavirus-update-%281%29.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022 |website=naurugov.nr}}

As of 30 March 2022, 22,976 vaccines doses have been administered.{{Cite web |date=30 March 2022|title=Nauru: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/nr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813150924/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/nr/|archive-date=13 August 2021 |access-date=30 March 2022 |website=covid19.who.int |language=en}}

On 2 April 2022, Nauru recorded its first two cases of COVID-19.{{Cite web|date=2 April 2022|title=Covid-19 in the Pacific|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/464521/covid-19-in-the-pacific|website=Radio New Zealand|access-date=5 April 2022}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand}}

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New Zealand reported its first case on 28 February 2020 from a citizen who had arrived from Iran on 26 February.{{Cite news |url=https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/single-case-covid-19-confirmed-new-zealand |title=Single case of COVID-19 confirmed in New Zealand |access-date=28 February 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228055315/https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/single-case-covid-19-confirmed-new-zealand |archive-date=28 February 2020 |website=Ministry of Health, New Zealand}} The second case was a citizen who had recently traveled to northern Italy.{{Cite news |url=https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/second-case-covid-19-confirmed-nz |title=Second Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in NZ |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=Ministry of Health, New Zealand |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304003940/https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/second-case-covid-19-confirmed-nz |archive-date=4 March 2020 |url-status=live }} The first local transmission of the virus happened on 4 March in Auckland.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/410982/coronavirus-update-family-of-nz-s-third-case-had-travelled-to-iran |title=Coronavirus update: Family of NZ's third case had travelled to Iran |date=5 March 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306152838/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/410982/coronavirus-update-family-of-nz-s-third-case-had-travelled-to-iran |archive-date=6 March 2020 |url-status=live }} On 29 March, New Zealand reported its first fatality, a woman in her 70s from the West Coast region.{{Cite news |title=Newshub: Coronavirus: First New Zealand death recorded. |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-first-new-zealand-death-recorded.html |newspaper=Newshub |date=29 March 2020 |access-date=29 March 2020 |first1=Dan |last1=Satherley |first2=Mark |last2=Quinlivan |archive-date=29 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329002849/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-first-new-zealand-death-recorded.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |last1=Manch |first1=Thomas |last2=Devlin |first2=Collette |title=Coronavirus: New Zealand has 514 cases – one person dead on West Coast |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120655743/coronavirus-update-on-all-of-government-covid19-national-response-at-1pm |access-date=29 March 2020 |work=Stuff |date=29 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329003814/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120655743/coronavirus-update-on-all-of-government-covid19-national-response-at-1pm |archive-date=29 March 2020}}

The New Zealand Government introduced a four-level alert system on 21 March to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. On 25 March, the country moved into Alert Level 4, placing the country in a nationwide lockdown and closing its borders. While mass gatherings were banned and schools and most businesses were closed, essential services such as supermarkets, petrol stations, and health services remained open.{{Cite news |last=Palmer |first=Scott |title=Coronavirus: New Zealand goes to COVID-19 alert level 3 |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-new-zealand-goes-to-covid-19-alert-level-3.html |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=Newshub |date=28 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323055338/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-new-zealand-goes-to-covid-19-alert-level-3.html |archive-date=23 March 2020 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Eleanor |title='Kiwis – go home': New Zealand to go into month-long lockdown to fight coronavirus |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/23/kiwis-go-home-new-zealand-to-go-into-month-long-lockdown-to-fight-coronavirus |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323025021/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/23/kiwis-go-home-new-zealand-to-go-into-month-long-lockdown-to-fight-coronavirus |archive-date=23 March 2020 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |title=Coronavirus live updates in NZ and around the world on 23 March |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/412361/coronavirus-live-updates-in-nz-and-around-the-world-on-23-march |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323000431/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/412361/coronavirus-live-updates-in-nz-and-around-the-world-on-23-march |archive-date=23 March 2020 |url-status=live}} Due to successful efforts to eliminate the pandemic within New Zealand's borders, the alert level system was progressively lowered to Level 3 on 27 April and Level 2 on 13 May, with lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures being eased at each stage.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52436658|title=Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases|access-date=27 April 2020|work=BBC News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726003156/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52436658|archive-date=26 July 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/coronavirus-new-zealand-jacinda-ardern-lockdown-elimination-social-distancing-a9485241.html|title=Coronavirus: New Zealand will ease lockdown after successfully 'eliminating' Covid-19, Jacinda Ardern says|access-date=27 April 2020|work=The Independent|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615050611/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/coronavirus-new-zealand-jacinda-ardern-lockdown-elimination-social-distancing-a9485241.html|archive-date=15 June 2020}} On 9 June, New Zealand entered into Alert level 1, where remaining restrictions on economic activities and daily life were eliminated but the country's borders remained closed to most international travellers.{{Cite news |title=Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals move to level 1 from midnight |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/418524/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-reveals-move-to-level-1-from-midnight |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608035311/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/418524/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-reveals-move-to-level-1-from-midnight |archive-date=8 June 2020}}

On 4 May, the country marked the first day without the reports of any new case of COVID-19, a month after the country announced lockdown.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/new-zealand-records-first-day-with-no-new-covid-19-cases-since-before-lockdown|title=New Zealand records first day with no new Covid-19 cases since before lockdown|access-date=4 May 2020|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729003941/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/new-zealand-records-first-day-with-no-new-covid-19-cases-since-before-lockdown|archive-date=29 July 2020}} By 31 May, there was only one active case with a total of 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable) cases, 1,481 recoveries, and 22 deaths.{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 – current cases |url=https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases |access-date=12 July 2020 |website=Health.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Health |date=31 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531023715/https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases |archive-date=31 May 2020}} By 8 June, that last active case had recovered.{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 – current cases |url=https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases |website=Health.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Health |access-date=12 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608205411/https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases |archive-date=8 June 2020 |date=8 June 2020}} Following 24 consecutive days of no new cases, two new cases resulting from overseas travel were reported on 16 June.{{Cite news |title=Covid-19: Two new cases in New Zealand, both arrivals from UK |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419124/covid-19-two-new-cases-in-new-zealand-both-arrivals-from-uk |access-date=16 June 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616024648/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419124/covid-19-two-new-cases-in-new-zealand-both-arrivals-from-uk |archive-date=16 June 2020}}

On 11 August 2020, four cases were reported in Auckland, making the first reported community transmissions after 102 days.{{Cite news |title=Four Covid-19 community cases; Auckland to move to level 3 |url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/four-covid-19-cases-confirmed-in-nz-from-unknown-source/ |access-date=11 August 2020 |work=Newstalk ZB |date=11 August 2020 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811095045/https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/four-covid-19-cases-confirmed-in-nz-from-unknown-source/ |url-status=live }} In response to the Auckland August 2020 community outbreak, lockdown restrictions were reinstated nationwide.{{Cite news|title=Coronavirus live updates: COVID-19 in community, Auckland going to level 3|language=en|work=Newshub|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/coronavirus-live-updates-covid-19-in-community-auckland-going-to-level-3.html|access-date=11 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812064317/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/coronavirus-live-updates-covid-19-in-community-auckland-going-to-level-3.html|archive-date=12 August 2020}} Due to the reduction in community transmissions, lockdown restrictions in Auckland and the rest of New Zealand were progressively eliminated on 30 August,{{Cite news |last1=Andelane |first1=Lana |title=COVID-19: Auckland to move to 'level 2.5' on Sunday – what you need to know |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/covid-19-auckland-to-move-to-level-2-5-on-sunday-what-you-need-to-know.html |access-date=30 August 2020 |work=Newshub |date=30 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830035357/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/covid-19-auckland-to-move-to-level-2-5-on-sunday-what-you-need-to-know.html |archive-date=30 August 2020|url-status=dead}} 23 September,{{Cite news |last1=Wade|first1=Amelia |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland moving to alert level 2 and NZ to level 1 – Jacinda Ardern |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12366570 |access-date=21 September 2020 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=21 September 2020 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921232253/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12366570|archive-date=21 September 2020}} and 7 October 2020.{{Cite news |last1=Franks |first1=Josephine |title=Covid-19: Auckland to move to alert level 1 from midnight Wednesday |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/122983129/covid19-auckland-to-move-to-alert-level-1-from-midnight-wednesday |access-date=5 October 2020 |work=Stuff |date=5 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005023920/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/122983129/covid19-auckland-to-move-to-alert-level-1-from-midnight-wednesday |archive-date=5 October 2020|url-status=live}}

While most cases in New Zealand throughout 2021 have occurred at the border, community outbreaks have occurred periodically predominantly in the Auckland Region in February and August 2021, leading to the reinstatement of national lockdown restrictions on both occasions.{{Cite news|last=Walls|first=Jason|date=14 February 2021|title=Covid-19 coronavirus: Auckland to level 3 tonight; rest of country at level 2|work=The New Zealand Herald|url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-auckland-in-level-3-lockdown-rest-of-country-at-level-2/XIHDKTK57ZKASTIEZNOLQZUUGY/ |url-status=live|access-date=27 February 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210217170309/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-auckland-in-level-3-lockdown-rest-of-country-at-level-2/XIHDKTK57ZKASTIEZNOLQZUUGY/|archive-date=17 February 2021}}{{Cite news|date=17 August 2021|title=Covid-19 coronavirus: New Zealand going into lockdown – what you can and can't do under level 4|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-new-zealand-going-into-lockdown-what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-level-4/67ZNV2LOA2HXOGHTJAUES5I77I/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817073650/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-new-zealand-going-into-lockdown-what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-level-4/67ZNV2LOA2HXOGHTJAUES5I77I/|archive-date=17 August 2021|access-date=17 August 2021|work=The New Zealand Herald}}

New Zealand's national vaccination programme began on 20 February 2021.{{Cite web |title=First batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in NZ |url= https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/first-batch-covid-19-vaccine-arrives-nz |website=Beehive.govt.nz|publisher=New Zealand Government|date=15 February 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210306161527/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/first-batch-covid-19-vaccine-arrives-nz|archive-date=6 March 2021|language=en|url-status=live}} As of August 2021, 3.33 million vaccinations have been administered; with 2.17 million receiving their first dose and 1.16 million additionally receiving their second dose.{{Cite news |title=Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: New community cases dip to 53 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-delta-outbreak-new-community-cases-dip-to-53/IQC6PXZSDQA6EFCWZ4UZYQVSHI/ |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830043348/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-delta-outbreak-new-community-cases-dip-to-53/IQC6PXZSDQA6EFCWZ4UZYQVSHI/ |archive-date=30 August 2021|url-status=live}}

In early October 2021, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that New Zealand's elimination strategy would be phased out in favour of a new model that takes into account the country's vaccination rates.

In November 2021, a Māori tribe asked anti-vaxxers to stop using the Ka Mate haka to promote their protests.{{Cite web|agency=Reuters|first=|date=2021-11-15|title=New Zealand's Māori ask anti-vaccine protesters to stop using haka|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/asia/new-zealand-maori-anti-vax-intl/index.html|access-date=2021-11-16|website=CNN |archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116235544/https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/asia/new-zealand-maori-anti-vax-intl/index.html|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Cook Islands}}

On 5 June 2021, the first positive PCR test result in the Cook Islands was obtained which was reported in the media. However, it was determined to be a non-infectious historical known case of a person who had earlier completed quarantine in New Zealand and therefore not counted as an active confirmed case, however already been counted in New Zealand and recovered.{{Cite news |date=6 June 2021 |title=Cook Islands detects first positive Covid-19 case |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/cook-islands-detects-first-positive-covid-19-case/|access-date=2021-06-13 |work=Cook Islands News |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608010844/https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/cook-islands-detects-first-positive-covid-19-case/|archive-date=8 June 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |title=Cook Islands detects historical Covid-19 case |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/444190/cook-islands-detects-historical-covid-19-case |access-date=13 June 2021 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614134102/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/444190/cook-islands-detects-historical-covid-19-case|archive-date=14 June 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Historical COVID-19 Case Detected |url=https://www.health.gov.ck/historical-covid-19-detected/ |website=Cook Islands Ministry of Health |access-date=14 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195101/https://www.health.gov.ck/historical-covid-19-detected/ |url-status=live }}

By 2 August 2021, the Cook Islands reported to the WHO a total of 21,761 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Cook Islands: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/ck |website=covid19.who.int |language=en |access-date=25 August 2021 |archive-date=24 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824024726/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/ck/ |url-status=live }} On 24 August 2021, the Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health reported it had completed its COVID-19 national vaccination programme, with 96.7 per cent of the eligible population, people aged 16-years or older, fully vaccinated. All doses were the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty. The Government is planning a further operation to vaccinate 12-15 year olds.{{Cite news |title=Over 96 per cent of eligible population fully vaccinated |url=https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/over-96-per-cent-of-eligible-population-fully-vaccinated |access-date=27 August 2021 |work=Cook Islands News |date=24 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825115252/https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/over-96-per-cent-of-eligible-population-fully-vaccinated/ |url-status=live }}

On 3 December 2021, the Cook Islands reported one suspected case of COVID-19,{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 – Te Marae Ira Cook Islands Ministry of Health |url=https://www.health.gov.ck/covid19/ |publisher=Cook Islands Ministry of Health |access-date=5 December 2021 |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204233721/https://www.health.gov.ck/covid19/ |url-status=live }} it was later determined to be a non-infectious historic case.{{Cite web |title=COVID-19 Case Update 5 December 2021 (CKT) |url=https://covid19.gov.ck/sites/default/files/2021-12/Media%20Release%20-%20COVID%20Case%20Update%20%2C%205%20December%202021.pdf |website=covid19.gov.ck |publisher=Te Marae Ora – Cook Islands Ministry of Health |access-date=6 December 2021 |archive-date=7 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207001156/https://covid19.gov.ck/sites/default/files/2021-12/Media%20Release%20-%20COVID%20Case%20Update%20%2C%205%20December%202021.pdf |url-status=live }}

On 15 February 2022, one case was reported in an individual in Rarotonga, who had recently returned from Auckland. The case was of the Omicron variant.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-15|title=Cook Islands detects first Covid case|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/461513/cook-islands-detects-first-covid-case|access-date=2022-02-15|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Niue}}

On 9 March 2022, Niue reported its first case of COVID-19 as the result of travel from New Zealand.{{Cite news |title=Niue records first Covid-19 case in arrival from NZ |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/09/niue-records-first-covid-19-case-in-arrival-from-nz/ |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=1News |publisher=TVNZ |date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309115845/https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/09/niue-records-first-covid-19-case-in-arrival-from-nz/ |archive-date=9 March 2022|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Tokelau}}

On 21 December 2022, Tokelau reported its first cases of COVID-19.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/481180/tokelau-becomes-final-pacific-nation-to-record-covid-19-cases|title=Tokelau becomes final Pacific nation to record Covid-19 cases|work=Radio New Zealand|date=21 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221163347/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/481180/tokelau-becomes-final-pacific-nation-to-record-covid-19-cases|archive-date=21 December 2022|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Palau}}

Palau began implementing border controls early on.{{Cite news|last1=Mogul|first1=Rhea|title=Already free of coronavirus, this country could become the first to be vaccinated|work=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/05/asia/palau-covid-vaccine-intl-hnk/index.html|access-date=2 April 2021|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417033650/https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/05/asia/palau-covid-vaccine-intl-hnk/index.html|url-status=live}} The President of Palau Thomas Remengesau Jr. issued an executive order suspending all charter flights from China, Macau, and Hong Kong from 1–29 February 2020.{{Cite web|date=21 January 2020|title=Palau to ban flights from China|url=https://www.postguam.com/news/local/palau-to-ban-flights-from-china/article_7f3edea2-4193-11ea-b924-efb7bf56dedc.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129014005/https://www.postguam.com/news/local/palau-to-ban-flights-from-china/article_7f3edea2-4193-11ea-b924-efb7bf56dedc.html|archive-date=29 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2020|website=The Guam Daily Post glish}} By March, the country's borders were closed.

The order also quarantined all non-citizens who recently entered the country for fourteen days.{{Cite web|last=Sablan|first=Jerick|date=16 April 2020|title=Palau will quarantine all travelers for 14 days to prevent spread of COVID-19|url=https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/04/15/palau-quarantine-guam-travelers-airport-coronavirus-cases/2994092001/|access-date=28 June 2020|website=Pacific Daily News|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130060537/https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/04/15/palau-quarantine-guam-travelers-airport-coronavirus-cases/2994092001/|url-status=live}}

Palauans began receiving COVID-19 vaccines in 2021. As a signatory of the Compact of Free Association with the United States, Palau has received vaccines from Operation Warp Speed.{{Cite news|title=Taiwan And Palau Launch Coronavirus Travel Bubble|language=en|publisher=NPR|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/01/983470353/taiwan-and-palau-launch-coronavirus-travel-bubble|access-date=2 April 2021|archive-date=2 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402020110/https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/01/983470353/taiwan-and-palau-launch-coronavirus-travel-bubble|url-status=live}}

On 31 May 2021, the first case was confirmed.{{Cite web|last=Palau Ministry of Health|date=31 May 2021|title=Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report|url=http://www.palauhealth.org/2019nCoV_SitRep/MOH-COVID-19%20Situation%20Report.pdf|access-date=31 May 2021|website=palauhealth.org|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526095854/http://www.palauhealth.org/2019nCoV_SitRep/MOH-COVID-19%20Situation%20Report.pdf|url-status=live}}

As of 24 August 2021, there have been 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 0 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 8 August 2021, a total of 26,796 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Palau: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/pw |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928182826/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/pw/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea}}

On 20 March 2020, the first case in Papua New Guinea was confirmed.{{Cite web|url=https://news.pngfacts.com/2020/03/png-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus.html|title=PNG Confirms first Case of Coronavirus-COVID −19|access-date=20 March 2020|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320140726/https://news.pngfacts.com/2020/03/png-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus.html|url-status=live}}

Swabs were taken and sent to the Medical Research Institute in Goroka for testing. Three announcements followed. First the Health Minister Jelta Wong declared a probable case, and Prime Minister James Marape followed up by declaring the result as negative.{{Cite web|url=https://postcourier.com.pg/health-minister-says-papua-new-guinea-has-a-probable-case-of-covid-19/|title=Health Minister says Papua New Guinea has a probable case of COVID-19|date=18 March 2020|website=Post Courier|access-date=31 March 2020|archive-date=1 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401082633/https://postcourier.com.pg/health-minister-says-papua-new-guinea-has-a-probable-case-of-covid-19/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.looppng.com/node/90799|title='Probable' Lae COVID-19 case tests negative|author=|date=18 March 2020|website=Loop PNG|access-date=31 March 2020|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130060540/https://www.looppng.com/png-news/%E2%80%98probable%E2%80%99-lae-covid-19-case-tests-negative-90799|url-status=live}} Further tests were conducted and the prime minister confirmed the positive result for COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/kramerreportpng/posts/1926235824179381|title=Kramer Report|via=Facebook|access-date=31 March 2020|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130060537/https://www.facebook.com/kramerreportpng/posts/1926235824179381|url-status=live}}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2021}} Police Minister Bryan Kramer then stated on Facebook that the inconsistent results were due to faulty test equipment, and that requests had been made for further testing to be conducted in Melbourne.{{Cite web|url=https://devpolicy.org/covid-19-the-situation-so-far-and-challenges-for-png-20200327/|title=COVID-19: the situation so far and challenges for PNG|first=Michael|last=Kabuni|date=26 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2020|archive-date=31 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331041730/https://devpolicy.org/covid-19-the-situation-so-far-and-challenges-for-png-20200327/|url-status=live}} As of 19 November 2020, Papua New Guinea had 602 cases, 585 recoveries and 7 deaths.

As of 24 August 2021, there have been 17,947 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea with 192 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 12 August 2021, a total of 102,074 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Papua New Guinea: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/pg |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825024959/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/pg/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville}}

The Autonomous Region of Bougainville's confirmed its first case of the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, 7 August 2020, in Arawa, Bougainville.{{Cite news |title=Awareness of Covid-19 measures ramps up ahead of Bougainville vote |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/423184/awareness-of-covid-19-measures-ramps-up-ahead-of-bougainville-vote |work=Radio New Zealand International |date=10 August 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812021617/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/423184/awareness-of-covid-19-measures-ramps-up-ahead-of-bougainville-vote |archive-date=12 August 2020 |url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Samoa}}

There were two potential COVID-19 cases in Samoa that after returning a positive PCR test result in November 2020.{{Cite news |title=Reports Samoa has its first case of Covid-19 |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/reports-samoa-has-its-first-case-covid-19 |access-date=18 November 2020 |work=1News |date=19 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118213437/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/reports-samoa-has-its-first-case-covid-19|archive-date=18 November 2020|url-status=live}} However it is likely both cases were simply detection of viral fragments from non-contagious historical cases as neither case had symptoms and their close contacts tested negative.{{Cite news |title=Samoa records its first Covid-19 case – imported from Australia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/27/samoa-records-its-first-covid-19-case-imported-from-australia |access-date=23 August 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=27 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=23 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823063830/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/27/samoa-records-its-first-covid-19-case-imported-from-australia |url-status=live }} A third positive PCR test was returned on 12 February 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/900088560022167/posts/3957546394276353/ |title=Positive coronavirus case from the United States |website=Facebook |publisher=Government of Samoa – Ministry of Health |access-date=23 August 2021 |date=13 February 2021 |archive-date=13 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213120431/https://www.facebook.com/900088560022167/posts/3957546394276353/ |url-status=live }} Of the three positive test results, Samoa has only official declared one confirmed case of COVID-19 to the WHO.{{Cite web |title=Samoa: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/ws |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=23 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=30 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930033618/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/ws/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Solomon Islands}}

The first case of COVID-19 in the Solomon Islands was confirmed on 3 October 2020 as a student who had been repatriated from the Philippines on the 28 September 2020.{{Cite web |title=Solomon Islands has first case of Covid-19 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/427539/solomon-islands-has-first-case-of-covid-19 |website=Radio New Zealand |date=3 October 2020 |access-date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=6 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006034003/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/427539/solomon-islands-has-first-case-of-covid-19 |url-status=live }}

As of 24 August 2021, there have been 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 0 deaths, reported to WHO. The last confirmed case was reported on 5 April 2021 and all cases have recovered. As of 6 August 2021, a total of 56,621 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Solomon Islands: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/sb |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829091026/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/sb/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga}}

On 29 October, Tonga reported its first case; a seasonal worker returning from Christchurch in New Zealand.{{Cite news |last1=Dreaver |first1=Barbara |title=Tonga's Cabinet to meet after first Covid case arrives from NZ |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/10/29/tongas-cabinet-to-meet-after-first-covid-case-arrives-from-nz/ |access-date=29 October 2021 |work=1News |date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029083627/https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/10/29/tongas-cabinet-to-meet-after-first-covid-case-arrives-from-nz/ |archive-date=29 October 2021|url-status=live}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Tuvalu}}

On 20 May 2022, Tuvalu reported its first three cases in quarantine.{{Cite tweet |author=Tuvalu Department of Trade|user=TuvaluTrade|number=1527423377320751104 |date=20 May 2022 |title= Breaking News Tuvalu🇹🇻: #COVID-19 confirmed cases in quarantine. Overnight, the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Minute Taupo announced three COVID-19 positive cases were detected and a further three are suspected. All six are in #quarantine. Stay Safe Tuvalu.|access-date=21 May 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520203753/https://twitter.com/tuvalutrade/status/1527423377320751104 |archive-date= 20 May 2022}}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands}}

The Pitcairn Islands reported its first case on 16 July 2022.{{Cite news|last=Vance |first=Andrea |date=16 July 2022 |title=Covid-19 finally arrives on remote Pitcairn Island |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300638878/covid19-finally-arrives-on-remote-pitcairn-island |access-date=19 July 2022 |work=Stuff |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718081856/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300638878/covid19-finally-arrives-on-remote-pitcairn-island|archive-date=18 July 2022|url-status=live}}

{{Further|COVID-19 pandemic in the United States}}While the epicenter of COVID-19 in the USA lies in the contiguous 48 states, cases and outbreaks have been reported in the country's Oceanic jurisdictions. The state of Hawaii has by far the most coronavirus cases in the region, followed up by the territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in American Samoa}}

On 9 November 2020, American Samoa reported its first three positive test results.{{Cite news |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Samoan officials on alert after three sailors test positive |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-samoan-officials-on-alert-after-three-sailors-test-positive/TCIF6T73SSNJ5JG5C7CRX4ZKMU/ |access-date=9 November 2020 |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109232900/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-samoan-officials-on-alert-after-three-sailors-test-positive/TCIF6T73SSNJ5JG5C7CRX4ZKMU/ |archive-date=9 November 2020|url-status=live}} As all three suspected cases were aboard a container ship, did not enter the country and were not confirmed to be active cases, they were not reported to the WHO.{{Cite news |title=Three crewmembers on container vessel test positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/three-crewmembers-container-vessel-test-positive-covid-19 |access-date=10 November 2020 |work=Samoa News |date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110045054/https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/three-crewmembers-container-vessel-test-positive-covid-19 |archive-date=10 November 2020|url-status=live}}

As of 24 August 2021 in reporting to the WHO, there have been no confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths; and as of 8 August, 52,769 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=American Samoa: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/as |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |date=24 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813150904/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/as/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Guam}}

By 28 August 2020, the US territory of Guam has had 1,287 confirmed cases of the virus, 488 recoveries, and ten deaths.{{Cite web|title=Guam COVID-19 Dashboard|url=http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/|url-status=live|access-date=24 August 2020|website=Guam Department of Health and Human Services|archive-date=24 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824183637/http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/}}

As of 24 August 2021, there have been 9,138 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Guam with 145 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 8 August 2021, a total of 202,807 vaccine doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Guam: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/gu |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=24 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924110022/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/gu/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii}}

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The first case was reported on 6 March 2020, and the first death was on 30 March.{{Cite web|date=31 March 2020|title=Hawaii Reports First COVID-19 Death|url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/03/hawaii-reports-first-covid-19-death/|access-date=28 September 2020|website=Honolulu Civil Beat|language=en|archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003084222/https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/03/hawaii-reports-first-covid-19-death/|url-status=live}}

In response to the initial spike in coronavirus cases, Governor David Ige issued a state-wide lockdown, which lasted from 24 March to 30 April.{{Cite news |last1=Burnett |first1=John |date=24 March 2020|title=Ige: Stay home, Hawaii; Governor issues statewide lockdown through April 30|url=https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/03/24/hawaii-news/ige-stay-home-hawaii-governor-issues-statewide-lockdown-through-april-30/|access-date=28 September 2020|work=West Hawaii Today|language=en-US|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803204428/https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2020/03/24/hawaii-news/ige-stay-home-hawaii-governor-issues-statewide-lockdown-through-april-30/|url-status=live}} After another spike occurred a few months later, a second lockdown was issued from 27 August to 9 September.{{Cite web|title=A COVID-19 Timeline: How Honolulu Got To This Point|url=http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2020/A-COVID-19-Timeline-How-Honolulu-Got-To-This-Point/|access-date=28 September 2020|website=honolulumagazine.com|language=en|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928084041/http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2020/A-COVID-19-Timeline-How-Honolulu-Got-To-This-Point/|url-status=live}} It was then extended until 24 September.{{Cite web|date=8 September 2020|title=Lockdown extended on Oahu until September 24|url=https://hawaiinews.online/lockdown-extended-until-september-24/|access-date=28 September 2020|website=Hawaii News Online {{!}} Independent {{!}} Trusted|language=en-US|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925125244/https://hawaiinews.online/lockdown-extended-until-september-24/|url-status=live}}

The center of the outbreak is on the island of Oahu, where most Hawaii residents live. Cases have also been reported on Hawaii Island, Maui, Molokai,{{Cite web|title=Four new virus cases reported on Molokai|url=https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/09/four-new-virus-cases-reported-on-molokai/|access-date=28 September 2020|website=mauinews.com|language=en-US|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919102037/https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/09/four-new-virus-cases-reported-on-molokai/|url-status=live}} Lanai{{Cite web|date=28 April 2020|title=2 New COVID-19 Cases Reported, Including First Lanai Resident|url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/04/2-new-covid-19-cases-reported-including-first-lanai-resident/|access-date=28 September 2020|website=Honolulu Civil Beat|language=en|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001120343/https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/04/2-new-covid-19-cases-reported-including-first-lanai-resident/|url-status=live}} and Kauai. No cases have been reported on Niʻihau, Kahoʻolawe and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

{{As of|2021|8|24}}, Hawaii had the lowest case rate of all 50 states at 4,042 per 100,000 people and the lowest death rate at 39.9 per 100,000 people.{{Cite web|last=CDC|date=2021-08-24|title=COVID-19 Cases, Deaths, and Trends in the US {{!}} CDC COVID Data Tracker|url=https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|language=en|archive-date=22 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522045354/https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/|url-status=live}}

{{As of|2021|8|24}}, the US state of Hawaii had a cumulative total of 54,366 confirmed cases, 2,869 probable cases, 565 deaths and 3,220 hospitalizations.{{Cite web |title=Hawaii COVID-19 Data |url=https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/ |website=health.hawaii.gov |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=24 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824205346/https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Mariana Islands}}

As of 2 November 2020, the islands confirmed 96 coronavirus cases and two deaths.

As of 24 August 2021 in reporting to the WHO, there have been 224 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths; and as of 5 August, 63,302 vaccines doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the): WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/mp |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |date=24 August 2021 |archive-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927153532/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/mp/ |url-status=live }}

{{Main|COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu}}

On 11 November 2020, Vanuatu recorded its first COVID case by a man who tested positive after returning from the United States via Auckland and Sydney.{{Cite news |title=Vanuatu has its first Covid-19 case |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/430351/vanuatu-has-its-first-covid-19-case |access-date=11 November 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111035939/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/430351/vanuatu-has-its-first-covid-19-case |archive-date=11 November 2020|url-status=live}}

As of 24 August 2021 in reporting to the WHO, there have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases and zero deaths; and as of 15 August, 27,716 vaccines doses have been administered.{{Cite web |title=Vanuatu: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data |url=https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/vu |website=covid19.who.int |access-date=25 August 2021 |language=en |date=24 August 2021 |archive-date=16 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816130925/https://covid19.who.int/region/wpro/country/vu/ |url-status=live }}

In late July 2021, UNICEF and the government of Japan announced US$20.8 million partnership to support Pacific Island governments regarding their battle against COVID-19. Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga had previously announced financial aid to boost health sectors in Pacific island nations during the 9th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM9).{{Cite news |title=UNICEF and Government of Japan announce US$20.8 million partnership to boost ongoing COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts in the Pacific region |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/cook-islands/unicef-and-government-japan-announce-us208-million-partnership-boost-ongoing |access-date=26 July 2021 |agency=Relief Web International |date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726070556/https://reliefweb.int/report/cook-islands/unicef-and-government-japan-announce-us208-million-partnership-boost-ongoing |url-status=live }}

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• 2019–2020 dengue fever epidemic
• 2019 Samoa measles outbreak
• 2020 in Oceania

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• [https://corona.arrangy.com/ Worldwide Coronavirus Map, confirmed Cases] – Map the route paths of coronavirus confirmed cases.
• [https://systems.jhu.edu/research/public-health/ncov/ ncov – CSSE] – Map of the expansion of the virus in Europe and in the world
• [https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers Department of Health] – Case numbers as confirmed by the Australian government

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