Falkland Islands see first ever coronavirus cases

Coronavirus, Health

The first two civilian cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the Falklands, it was confirmed this week, reports Penguin News. The first case was identified through quarantine surveillance swabbing of the individual, who had been in quarantine since their arrival in the Islands on November 5, “and remains so,” according to a Falkland Islands Government press statement.

The second case was also identified as a result of quarantine surveillance swabbing, and that individual had also been in quarantine since their arrival in the Islands.

https://en.mercopress.com/2020/11/13/falklands-second-civilian-case-of-covid-19-paasenger-who-arrives-in-the-air-bridge

 

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** This post was originally published on November 13, 2020 **