PRESS RELEASE: SITUATIONAL REPORT FROM THE NEOC – 24th February 2022

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT);- Following the official announcement from the Honourable Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa today, the last positive case passenger from Australia flight 19^th January 2022 was discharged yesterday after 3 consecutive tests returned negative.

However, 5 frontline workers still remain in isolation and are still well and asymptomatic. There is still no evidence of community transmission.

The 272 passengers from the Air New Zealand flight on 12^th February 2022 are in quarantine. All passengers have completed 3 tests within 7 days and results returned negative. All will remain in quarantine for 21 days mandated by quarantine procedures.

VACCINATION DATA

To date the current vaccination rates are as follows;

•    AstraZeneca
•  1^st Dose – 97.5%
•   2^nd Dose – 89.5%

•   Pfizer (12-18 yrs)
•   1^st Dose – 92.2% (25,801)
•  2^nd Dose – 77% (21,479)

•   Booster Shots
•   Females – 2,212
•   Males – 2,258
•  Total – 4,470

The vaccines roll out program for the age group 11-5 years old, will begin as soon as the pediatric vaccine supplies arrive.

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February 24, 2022 Source