The Ministry of Health continues to further enhance Infection, Prevention, and Control (IPC) measures in health facilities along the border, ahead of the reopening of borders on the 25th of July 2022.
A crew member has tested positive for Covid-19 aboard a cargo vessel in Solomon Islands.
A crew member aboard the MV Vimaru Pearl has tested positive for Covid-19 in the Solomon Islands. July 2021.
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The
Solomon Star Newspaper reports the positive test was confirmed aboard the MV Vimaru Pearl in the Western Province.
He is the only one to test positive out of eight crew members under the country s 21 day quarantine at sea protocol.
The vessel has been directed to travel to the capital Honiara to undergo further quarantine.
It is understood the vessel had travelled to the Solomon Islands via Vietnam and the Phillipines, and that it was in the country to pick up logs.
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out Launched in West
Supervising Premier Hon. Isaac Tatapu ready to receive his vaccination with which was witnessed by (back row from left) MHMS Director Planning Mr. Ivan Ghemu, Health PS Mrs Pauline McNeil and Western Provincial Health Director Dr Dickson Boara.
Source: Supplied Friday, 23 April 2021 08:30 AM
Following two weeks of intense COVID-19 vaccine trainings, workshops and awareness by national and western provincial health workers in Gizo, Noro, Munda and Shortland Islands, COVID-19 vaccine roll out was officially launched.
The Supervising Premier of Western Province Honourable Isaac Tatapu launched the vaccine roll out yesterday at the Gizo Hospital.