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PM confirms only 2 COVID-19 active cases but 79 days’ positive is a concern
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced there are now only two active cases of COVID-19— but expresses concern that they have been positive for the past 79 days.
Speaking during…
First Group of COVID-19 Central Field Hospital occupants impressed
Three COVID-19 asymptomatic patients are the first occupants of the newly reconstructed Multi-Purpose Hall, now the country’s COVID-19 Central Field Hospital.
On Sunday…
MHMS: We are preparing for COVAX
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) as the lead government agency working on the mitigation and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and co-chair of the National Coordinating…
Wale urges PM to set focus on preparing SI for COVAX, worries vaccine access could be…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has called on the Prime Minister to quickly take steps to ensure that Solomon Islands is ready for the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Hon.…
More arrivals and graduations in Quarantine Stations
A total of 281 repatriates are being quarantined in the SIG Quarantine Stations, QS, after the arrival of two repatriation flights from Fiji this week.The Camp Management Sector Committee…
2nd lot of returning students from the Philippines graduate, reunite with families…
The second group of returning students from the Philippines who were quarantined for the past 21 days at Chengs and GBR Quarantine Centres have graduated and now reunited with their…
World Bank to support SIG with $40m for COVID-19
Solomon Islands Government Receives World Bank Support for COVID-19
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Bank…
Arrival of GeneXpert calibration kits and cartridges will support expansion of…
On 22 December The Australian Government and World Health Organization (WHO) officially handed over three additional GeneXpert calibration kits and 600 GeneXpert cartridges to the Ministry…
Gov’t suspends supplying of food in quarantine centres after attempts to smuggle…
The government has suspended the privilege given to relatives to send food to their relatives in the quarantine centres after it was discovered that some concealed cigarettes and betel-nut…
COVID-19 test results of all returning nationals from Philippines NEGATIVE
The COVID-19 tests carried out on 133 returning nationals from the Philippines, mostly students, have returned negative.
The government has classified the Philippines as a high risk…