COVID-19 pandemic in Dominica

The COVID-19 pandemic in Dominica is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Dominica on 22 March 2020.[2]

Not to be confused with COVID-19 pandemic in the Dominican Republic.

COVID-19 pandemic in Dominica
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationDominica
First outbreakWuhan, China
Arrival date22 March 2020
(10 months, 1 week and 6 days)
Confirmed cases109 (11 January) [1]
Active cases8 (11 January) [1]
Recovered101 (11 January) [1]
Deaths
0 (11 January) [1]
Government website
dominica.gov.dm/corona

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.[3][4]

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[5][6] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[7][5]

Timeline
COVID-19 cases in Dominica  ()
     Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases
2020202020212021
MarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec
JanJan
Last 15 daysLast 15 days
Date
# of cases
2020-03-22
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 1(n.a.)
2020-03-23
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 2(+100%)
2020-03-24
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 7(+250%)
2020-03-25
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 11(+57%)
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 11(=)
2020-03-30
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 12(+9.1%)
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 12(=)
2020-04-03
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 14(+17%)
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 14(=)
2020-04-06
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 15(+7.1%)
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 15(=)
2020-04-10
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 16(+6.7%)
2020-04-11
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 16(=)
2020-04-12
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 16(=)
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 16(=)
2020-04-22
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 16(=)
2020-04-23
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 16(=)
2020-04-24
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 16(=)
2020-04-25
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 16(=)
2020-04-26
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 16(=)
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 16(=)
2020-05-05
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 16(=)
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 16(=)
2020-05-10
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 16(=)
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 16(=)
2020-05-17
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 16(=)
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2020-06-02
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​
 18(n.a.)
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 18(=)
2020-06-18
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 18(=)
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 18(=)
2020-08-20
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 19(+5.6%)
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 19(=)
2020-08-23
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 20(+5.3%)
2020-08-24
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 20(=)
2020-08-25
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 20(=)
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2020-08-29
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 21(n.a.)
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2020-09-02
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 22(n.a.)
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2020-09-08
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 24(n.a.)
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2020-09-17
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 25(n.a.)
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2020-09-24
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 30(n.a.)
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2020-09-29
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 31(n.a.)
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2020-10-06
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 32(n.a.)
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2020-10-14
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 33(n.a.)
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2020-10-21
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 35(n.a.)
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2020-10-29
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 42(n.a.)
2020-10-30
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 50(+19%)
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2020-11-06
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 63(n.a.)
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2020-11-11
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 68(n.a.)
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2020-11-18
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 72(n.a.)
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2020-11-21
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 77(n.a.)
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2020-12-02
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 85(n.a.)
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2020-12-13
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 88(n.a.)
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2020-12-21
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 96(n.a.)
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2021-01-06
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 105(n.a.)
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2021-01-11
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 109(n.a.)
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2021-01-20
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 113(n.a.)
Data sourced from dominica.gov.dm/updates and worldometers

March 2020

September 2020
  • On 8 September, it was announced that Dominica has confirmed two more active cases of COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to six.[8]
  • On 17 September, it was announced that Dominica has confirmed one more active cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to four.[9]
  • As of 19 September, total number of cases in Dominica was 24, with 6 active cases. 18 cases have recovered from Covid.

October to December 2020
  • As of 4 October, total number of cases in Dominica was 31, with 7 active cases. 24 cases have recovered from Covid.
  • As of 6 October, total number of cases in Dominica was 32, with 8 active cases. 24 cases have recovered from Covid.[10][11]
  • As of 20 October, total number of cases in Dominica was 33, with 4 active cases and 29 cases have recovered from Covid.[11]
  • As of 21 October, total number of cases in Dominica was 35, with 6 active cases and 29 cases have recovered from Covid.[12]
  • As of 29 October, total number of cases in Dominica was 42, with 9 active cases and 33 recoveries.[13]
  • As of 31 October, total number of cases in Dominica was 50, with 17 active cases and 33 cases have recovered.[14]
  • As of 6 November, total number of cases in Dominica was 58, with 25 active cases and 33 cases have recovered.[15]
  • As of 11 November, total number of cases in Dominica was 68, with 27 active cases and 41 cases that have recovered.[16]
  • As of 18 November, total number of cases was 72, with 17 active cases and 55 cases that have recovered.[17]
  • As of 21 November, the Government of Dominica announced the total number of cases was 77, with 14 active cases and 63 cases that have recovered.[18]
  • As of 2 December, the Government of Dominica announced the total number of cases was 85, with 13 active cases and 72 cases that have recovered.[19][20]
  • As of 13 December, the Government of Dominica announced the total number of cases was 88, with 5 active cases and 83 recoveries.[21][22][23]
  • As of 21 December, the Government of Dominica announced the total number of cases was 96, with 9 active cases and 87 recoveries.[24]

January to March 2021
  • As of 6 January 2021, the Government of Dominica announced the total number of cases was 105, with 8 active cases and 97 cases that have recovered.[25]
  • As of 11 January 2021, the Government of Dominica announced the total number of cases was 109, with 8 active cases and 101 recovered to date.[1]
  • As of 19 January 2021, total number of cases in Dominica was 110, with 8 active cases and 102 recovered to date.[26]
  • As of 21 January 2021, total number of cases in Dominica was 113, with 9 active cases and 104 recovered to date.[26]
  • As of 25 January 2021, total number of cases in Dominica was 113, with 8 active cases and 105 recovered to date.[26]
  • As of 28 January 2021, total number of cases in Dominica was 117, with 11 active cases and 106 have cured.[26]

See also

References
  1. "January 11th, 2021, Dominica Coronavirus Update". Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment Response to COVID-19. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. "WATCH: Dominica records first case of coronavirus". loopjamaica. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. Elsevier. "Novel Coronavirus Information Center". Elsevier Connect. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. "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.
  7. "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  8. "Dominica confirms two more cases of COVID-19; total active cases now 6". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. "Dominica confirms new case of COVID-19". Dominica News Online. Dominica News Online, Duravision Inc. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  10. "Ministry of Health Covid-19 Update - 6th October, 2020". Youtube. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  11. "Dominica records another positive COVID-19 case, total confirmed cases rise to 33". Dominica News Online. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  12. Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment (21 October 2020). "LIVE: Ministry of Health COVID 19 update 21st October". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  13. "Government announces 42 total confirmed cases of Covid-19 to-date". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  14. "LIVE: Ministry of Health Covid-19 press briefing October 30th 2020". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  15. "COVID-19: Dominica's confirmed COVID-19 count now at 63, with 28 active cases". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  16. "5 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported, total confirmed cases 68". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  17. "LIVE: Ministry of Health COVID-19 update 18th November 2020". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  18. "November 21st, commonwealth of Dominica coronavirus update". Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment Response to COVID-19. Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  19. "LIVE: Ministry of Health COVID-19 update 2nd December 2020". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  20. "Dominica records two new cases of COVID-19, active cases at six". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  21. "Reported Cases and Deaths by Country, Territory, or Conveyance". Worldometer. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  22. "COMBATTING COVID-19: Active cases down to 5, confirmed cases at 88". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  23. "MAY 17TH, DOMINICA CORONAVIRUS UPDATE". Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  24. "LIVE: Covid-19 Update 7th January 2020". Dominica News Online. Duravision Inc. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  25. "January 6th, 2021, Dominica Coronavirus Update". Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  26. "Reported Cases and Deaths in Dominica". Worldometer. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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