COVID-19 pandemic in Palau

COVID-19 pandemic in Palau
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationPalau
First outbreakWuhan, China
Arrival date31 May 2021
Confirmed cases6,372
Deaths
10
Fatality rate0.16%
Vaccinations18,281 (fully vaccinated)
Government website
http://www.palauhealth.org

The COVID-19 pandemic in Palau was part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Palau on 31 May 2021. By August 2021, Palau had one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world with approximately 84% of its population fully vaccinated. The majority of cases in Palau were recorded in 2022.

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