COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga
| COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Tonga |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Nukuʻalofa |
| Arrival date | 29 October 2021 |
| Confirmed cases | 16,992 |
Deaths | 13 |
| Fatality rate | 0.08% |
| Vaccinations | 77,390 (fully vaccinated) |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga 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 Tonga on 29 October 2021 with a traveller who tested positive in quarantine. 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.