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):Republican Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology
Total number of cases by sex (21 January 2021), in %
COVID-19 cases in Transnistria by location (until 19 May 2020): +LocationCasesTiraspol322Bender216Dubăsari61Sucleia24Rîbnița21Slobozia19Parcani17Caragaș16Cioburciu12Mălăiești10Blijnii Hutor8Pervomaisc5Roghi5Harmațca5Hlinaia5Chițcani4Vladimirovca4Tîrnauca4Coicova4Țîbuleuca4Tașlîc4Doibani4Teiu3Crasnoe3Dnestrovsc3Hlinaia3Cremenciug2Zăzuleni2Șipca2Proteagailovca2Nezavertailovca1Novovladimirovca1Popencu1Crasnîi Vinogradari1Mihailovca Nouă1Stroiești1Goian1Crasnaia Gorca1Grigoriopol1Camenca1Novocotovsc1Tiraspolul Nou1Total806
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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