2020 coronavirus pandemic in Andorra
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| Disease | COVID-19 |
|---|---|
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Andorra |
| First case | Andorra la Vella |
| Arrival date | 2 March 2020 (2 weeks and 2 days) |
| Origin | Milan, Italy |
| Confirmed cases | 39 |
| Recovered | 1 |
Deaths | 0 |
This article documents the impacts of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in Andorra, and may not include all the contemporary major responses and measures.
Timeline[edit]
On 2 March, Andorra confirmed its first coronavirus case, a 20-year-old man who had returned from Milan. The tests conducted have shown a positive infection, and he will remain in hospital for further tests and his immediate social circle will be monitored, the government said in a statement.[1] He was discharged on 8 March.[2]
On 12 March, a second case was confirmed, a 87-year-old woman whose daughter is a teacher. The Government announced that it would close all schools from 16 March.[3][4]
On 13 March, the Prime Minister Xavier Espot announced in a special public appearance that ordered the closure of all public establishments except basic stores, pharmacies and gas stations during two weeks.[5][6]
On 14 March, the acts of the 27th day of the Constitution were not carried out after the suspension by the General Council.[7]
On 15 March, it was announced that there were four new active cases in Andorra, making a total of 6 cases (5 of them being active at the time). All four people that contracted the virus had been in contact with the 87-year-old woman.[8]
On 16 March the Prime Minister ordered the closing of all construction and industrial activity as the coronavirus cases amounted to 14 after a rise of 9 on the day with the highest number of cases registered.[9][10]
On 17 March, the toll of cases raised to 39.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "A 20-year old man is Andorra's first coronavirus case". Reuters. 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Dan de alta al único paciente andorrano con coronavirus tras dos análisis negativos". La Vanguardia. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Segon cas positiu per coronavirus al Principat". El Periòdic. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Tancament del batxillerat de l'Escola Andorrana demà i de totes les escoles dilluns per un positiu". Diari d'Andorra. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Govern tanca el comerç menys alimentació i farmàcies". Diari d'Andorra. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Missatge del cap de Govern a la població davant la situació excepcional per coronavirus". Andorran Government. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "El Consell General suspèn els actes pel Dia de la Constitució". Diari d'Andorra. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Quatre nous positius per COVID-19" (in Catalan). 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Catorze positius per coronavirus i 43 pacients sospites de contagi". Diari d'Andorra. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Govern atura la construcció i les activitats industrials vuit dies". Diari d'Andorra. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "39 positius per coronavirus dels quals 12 són personal sanitari". Diari d'Andorra. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
