The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Transnistria (internationally recognised as a part of Moldova) in March 2020.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Transnistria | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Transnistria |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | Bender and Rîbnița[1] |
| Arrival date | 21 March 2020 (4 years, 1 month, 1 week and 3 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 51,193 (49,159 reported by the PMR,[2] 2,037 reported by Moldova[3]) |
| Recovered | 48,612 (47,479 reported by the PMR, 1,133 reported by Moldova) |
Deaths | 1,227 (35 reported by the PMR, 1,192 reported by Moldova) |
| Government website | |
| Coronavirus: official data | |
Background edit
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.[4][5]
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[6][7] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[8][6]
Timeline edit
March 2020 edit
- 13 March: The Government of Transnistria banned all public gatherings.[9]
- 17 March: The government announced the shutdown of all kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities until the 5 April.[10] The entrance of foreign citizens (including Moldovan ones) to Transnistrian territory was also banned for a period of 19 days.[11]
- 21 March: The first two positive COVID-19 cases were announced in Transnistria.[12]
- 24 March: The government announced the suspension of public transport.[13]
- 25 March: According to the television channel TV PMR, the Government reported that there were seven people infected with the coronavirus, including two minors.[14]
- 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.[15]
- 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.[16]
April 2020 edit
- 4 April: The Government of Transnistria introduced a ban on the export of food products.[17]
- 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.[18]
- 21 April: President Vadim Krasnoselsky cancelled the Victory Day parade on Suvorov Square.[19]
Vaccines edit
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.[20]
Statistics edit
Total No. of cases:
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Total number of cases by age (21 January 2021):[21]
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Total number of cases by sex (21 January 2021), in %[21]
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COVID-19 cases in Transnistria by location (until 19 May 2020):[22]
| Location | Cases |
|---|---|
| Tiraspol | 322 |
| Bender | 216 |
| Dubăsari | 61 |
| Sucleia | 24 |
| Rîbnița | 21 |
| Slobozia | 19 |
| Parcani | 17 |
| Caragaș | 16 |
| Cioburciu | 12 |
| Mălăiești | 10 |
| Blijnii Hutor | 8 |
| Pervomaisc | 5 |
| Roghi | 5 |
| Harmațca | 5 |
| Hlinaia | 5 |
| Chițcani | 4 |
| Vladimirovca | 4 |
| Tîrnauca | 4 |
| Coicova | 4 |
| Țîbuleuca | 4 |
| Tașlîc | 4 |
| Doibani | 4 |
| Teiu | 3 |
| Crasnoe | 3 |
| Dnestrovsc | 3 |
| Hlinaia | 3 |
| Cremenciug | 2 |
| Zăzuleni | 2 |
| Șipca | 2 |
| Proteagailovca | 2 |
| Nezavertailovca | 1 |
| Novovladimirovca | 1 |
| Popencu | 1 |
| Crasnîi Vinogradari | 1 |
| Mihailovca Nouă | 1 |
| Stroiești | 1 |
| Goian | 1 |
| Crasnaia Gorca | 1 |
| Grigoriopol | 1 |
| Camenca | 1 |
| Novocotovsc | 1 |
| Tiraspolul Nou | 1 |
| Total | 806 |
Gallery edit
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Image of the Transnistrian governmental campaign "Stay home"
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "В Приднестровье зарегистрированы первые случаи заболевания коронавирусом". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Коронавирус: официальная информация по Приднестровью".
- ^ "COVID-19 în Republica Moldova: situaţia la zi" [COVID-19 in the Republic of Moldova: current situation]. gismoldova.maps.arcgis.com (in Moldavian). Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Elsevier. "Novel Coronavirus Information Center". Elsevier Connect. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Matt (4 March 2020). "What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic?". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". www.wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Quarantine announcement - preventative measure". Novosti Pridnestrovya. 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Защитно-ограничительные меры, которые будут действовать в Приднестровье до 5 апреля". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 16 March 2020.
- ^ "В Указ президента "О введении чрезвычайного положения на территории Приднестровской Молдавской Республики" внесены изменения". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 18 March 2020.
- ^ Soltan, Irina (21 March 2020). "Au fost confirmate 14 cazuri noi de infecție cu COVID-19. Bilanțul îmbolnăvirilor se ridică la 80 de persoane". Agora (in Romanian).
- ^ "Общественный транспорт временно прекращает свою работу". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 23 March 2020.
- ^ "UPDATE // Câte persoane din stânga Nistrului sunt infectate cu noul coronavirus". Telegraph (in Romanian). 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Оперштаб: "Обязать граждан иметь при себе паспорт"". Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria (in Russian). 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Три человека скончались в Слободзейской ЦРБ". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Президент подписал указ о запрете экспорта продовольственных товаров". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Оперштаб: ещё раз о масках..." Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 14 April 2020.
- ^ "В Приднестровье отменили парад Победы из-за коронавируса".
- ^ Kuznetsov, Sergei (26 February 2021). "Russia's coronavirus vaccine makes inroads in conflict territories". Politico. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b Republican Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology
- ^ "Данные по коронавирусу COVID-19 в Приднестровье (информация обновляется)". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 10 April 2020.