COVID-19 pandemic in Transnistria
| 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, 2 weeks and 5 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 | |
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.[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
March 2020
- 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
- 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
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
Total No. of cases:
Total number of cases by age (21 January 2021):[21]
Total number of cases by sex (21 January 2021), in %[21]
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
Image of the Transnistrian governmental campaign "Stay home"
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
 - 1 2 "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.
 - 1 2 Republican Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology
 - ↑ "Данные по коронавирусу COVID-19 в Приднестровье (информация обновляется)". Novosti Pridnestrovya (in Russian). 10 April 2020.
 
External links
- Coronavirus: official data Ministry of Health of Transnistria
 - Updates on coronavirus Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria
 - Updates on coronavirus novostipmr.com