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COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Tonga on 29 October 2021 with a traveller who tested positive in quarantine.[2][3] Several more cases were found in January and February 2022 in a minor outbreak during the aftermath of the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami as other countries delivered aid. Tonga had followed a "Covid-free" policy.[3]

COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga

COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2

Tonga

Wuhan, Hubei, China

29 October 2021
(2 years, 5 months, 1 week and 4 days ago)

16,182[1]

947

15,235

12

As of 8 April, there were 7665 cases in Tonga, including 1923 active cases and 5733 recoveries and 9 deaths.

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As of 12 April, there were 8444 cases in Tonga, including 1790 active cases and 6645 recoveries and 9 deaths.

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As of 14 April, there were 8761 cases, including 1850 active cases and 6900 recoveries and 11 fatalities.

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As of 19 April, there were 9106 cases, including 1473 active cases and 7622 recoveries and 11 deaths.

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As of 26 April, there were 9697 cases, including 1259 active cases and 8427 recoveries and 11 deaths.

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As of 2 May, there were 10196 cases, including 1262 active cases and 8923 recoveries and 11 fatal cases.

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As of 12 May, there were 10950 cases, including 954 active cases and 9985 recoveries and 11 deaths.

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As of 26 May, there were 11500 cases, including 614 active cases and 10875 recoveries and 11 deaths.

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As of 14 June, there were 11909 cases, including 380 active cases and 11517 recoveries and 12 deaths.

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As of 23 June, there were 12079 cases, including 846 active cases and 11821 recoveries and 12 deaths.

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COVID-19 vaccination[edit]

On 5 August 2021, the Tongan government introduced legislation amending the Public Health Act to allow compulsory COVID-19 vaccination. The bill passed its first reading by 17 to 0 votes.[26]


By 2 February 2022, 85 percent of Tonga's eligible population had been double vaccinated. Following the early February outbreak, Australia and New Zealand confirmed that they would fast track shipments of vaccine doses to Tonga.[19]


By 18 March 2022, 98% of Tonga's population had received their first dose; 90% their second dose; and 47% had received their booster shot.[25]

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania