COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Barthélemy
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Saint Barthélemy, France
| COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Saint Barthélemy |
| Arrival date | 1 March 2020 (4 years, 2 months and 1 week) |
| Confirmed cases | 5,507[1] |
| Recovered | 5,472[2] |
Deaths | 5[1] |
| Government website | |
| guadeloupe.ars.sante.fr | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Barthélemy was a part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached the French overseas collectivity of Saint Barthélemy on 1 March 2020. The last positive case was on 31 March 2020.[3] On 21 April, the last case recovered.[4] Between 18 and 24 July, a new case was imported.[5]
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.[6][7]
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[8][9] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[10][8]
Saint Barthélemy is a small island with a population of 9,793 people[11] The island has a small hospital (Hôpital de Bruyn), however testing for COVID-19[12] and specialized health care has to be performed in Guadeloupe.[13][14] As an overseas collectivity crises are handled by the Prefect. The island can start testing locally in early May.[15]
Timeline
Date | # of cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-01 | 1 | |||
| ⋮ | 1(=) | |||
| 2020-03-15 | 3(+200%) | |||
| ⋮ | 3(=) | |||
| 2020-03-27 | 4(+33%) | |||
| 2020-03-28 | 5(+25%) | |||
| ⋮ | 5(=) | |||
| 2020-03-31 | 6(+20%) | |||
| 2020-04-01 | 6(=) | |||
| ⋮ | 6(=) | |||
| 2020-04-12 | 6(=) | |||
| ⋮ | 6(=) | |||
| 2020-04-18 | 6(=) | |||
| ⋮ | 6(=) | |||
| 2020-04-21 | 6(=) | |||
| ⋮ | 6(=) | |||
| 2020-07-24 | 7(+12%) | |||
| ⋮ | 7(=) | |||
| 2020-07-31 | 9([16]+29%) | |||
| ⋮ | 9(=) | |||
| 2020-08-05 | 10([17]+11%) | |||
| ⋮ | 10(=) | |||
| 2020-08-08 | 13([18]+30%) | |||
| ⋮ | 13(=) | |||
| 2020-08-17 | 16([19]+23%) | |||
| ⋮ | ||||
| 2020-08-22 | 16([20]=) | |||
| ⋮ | ||||
| 2020-09-02 | 18([21]+13%) | |||
| ⋮ | ||||
| 2020-09-09 | 21([22]+17%) | |||
| ⋮ | ||||
| 2020-09-20 | 45([23]+114%) | |||
| ⋮ | 45(=) | |||
| 2020-10-14 | 67 | |||
| ⋮ | 67(=) | |||
| 2020-10-21 | 77 | |||
| ⋮ | 77(=) | |||
| 2020-10-26 | 83 | |||
| ⋮ | 83(=) | |||
| 2020-11-04 | 90 | |||
| ⋮ | 90(=) | |||
| 2020-11-12 | 109 | |||
| ⋮ | 109(=) | |||
| 2020-11-18 | 127 | |||
| ⋮ | 127(=) | |||
| 2021-03-07 | 712 | |||
| ⋮ | 712(=) | |||
| 2021-04-25 | 974 | |||
| Data sourced from guadeloupe.ars.sante.fr From 13 May onwards, there will no longer be daily reports by ARS, but instead a weekly report every Friday, however press releases will be issued if there is important news.[24] | ||||
Cases
Deaths
March 2020
A resident of the French island of Saint Barthélemy was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 1 March. His parents on the neighbouring island of Saint Martin also tested positive.[25]
Three cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed in the French island of St. Barthélemy (St. Barts) and French Saint Martin on 1 March. The cases were confirmed by the Institut Pasteur Laboratory of Guadeloupe which is conducting tests for the virus. The case involves a resident of St. Barthélemy and his visiting relatives. The person was confined at home in St. Barthélemy and under daily surveillance while his parents are isolated in the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital in French Saint Martin. The couple had come from Paris, France, to visit their son, who lives in Saint-Barthélemy.[12]
Containment was put in place on 15 March with limitation of outings and prohibition of swimming.[citation needed]
In all, 6 people were sick (3 men and 3 women). None of them developed any serious symptoms requiring hospitalization.[citation needed]
On 24 March, the confinement orders have been strengthened: people may only leave their house for essential travel; markets are closed; gatherings are forbidden; non-essential businesses should close.[26]
April 2020
On 16 April, after two weeks without new cases, swimming was again authorized on the beaches of the island.[27]
The last case on the island was declared cured on 21 April.[4]
As of 23 April, the Pasteur Institute in Guadeloupe have analysed 84 tests from Saint Barthélemy. Special monitoring is carried out at retirement homes (EHPAD), however no cases have been reported for the island.[28]
On 24 April, Air Caraïbes announced that flights between Saint Martin (Grand Case-Espérance Airport not Princess Juliana International Airport), Saint Barthélemy, and Gaudeloupe will be resuming as of today.[29]
On 30 April, Bruno Magras, president of the collectivity, announce that all services, including schools, restaurants, bars, sport and cultural activities will reopen on 11 May.[30]
May 2020
On 2 May, the Collectivity announced the arrival of local testing equipment, and will be able to test up to 16 tests per hour to prepare for deconfinement and a return of the virus. €2 million has been allocated for testing since April.[15]
On 9 May, an amendment of Michel Magras, Senator of Saint Barthélemy, to limit the quarantine to people who had tested positive, in order to resume tourism, failed to pass.[31]
Preventive measures
- The airport and port are closed.[32] Local flights have been allowed again since 24 April.[29]
- All restaurants and bars were closed, all schools were closed, and all gatherings were banned. Until 11 May when President Bruno Magras allowed their reopening.[32]
- All non-essential businesses are closed.[26]
- It is prohibited to leave the house except for essential journeys.[32]
- The restriction of visits to the beach and swimming have been repealed as of 16 April.[27]
- From 11 May onwards, schools, businesses, restaurants, bars will reopen as long as they abide to social distancing.[33]
Statistics
Second wave
Chronology of the number of active cases
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First wave
Chronology of the number of active cases
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
See also
- COVID-19 pandemic in French Saint Martin
- COVID-19 pandemic in Guadeloupe
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
- COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
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