CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
REPUBLIC
OF NAURU
Government
Information Office
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
by
His
Excellency President Lionel Aingimea
Monday, 15
June 2020
In this week's situational media
update, President Lionel Aingimea highlights the broad work of the
government and the Coronavirus Taskforce. As the world faces this
global health pandemic, the Taskforce continues to assess and
monitor international advice and guidelines on processes in the
management and prevention of coronavirus.
There are multiple international
reports and medical literature suggesting the various methods to
manage the virus such as how long quarantine time should be and
when a COVID test should be done on travellers.
The President said Nauru's current
'fifth day' test after arrival is being cautious, as it allows a
viral loading in the body to be at sufficient levels for a sample
to be taken and tested.
Nauru is guided by these advices
however, local officials are also looking at Nauru's own situation
and how best to address and implement procedures for our community
and
situation.
Since the implementation of COVID-19
systems and procedures on Nauru, there have been several breaches
of quarantine and security rules at the quarantine residences. All
cases involving these breaches are being progressed by the Nauru
Police Force through its investigations and the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions.
President Aingimea urges the community
to respect the quarantine rules and guidelines and if you genuinely
do not know the rules at the sites, then ask security on
site.
Visiting hours at all sites are 8am to
8pm. There are allocated areas for visitors where double fencing
has been erected to protect the community by ensuring distancing
between those in quarantine and the community.
We must work together for everyone's
protection. Those flouting quarantine rules will be fined and face
jail time.
The Taskforce also visited RPC 1 today
to take part in a demonstration emergency drill. The drill was led
by Canstruct and Wilson security personnel, partnering with the
Department of Multicultural Affairs and its operations
managers.
The President said this was a good
opportunity for the Taskforce to observe and learn from.
In an emergency situation the RPC
emergency operations leads liaise directly with representatives of
the Nauru Government - the operations managers, in reporting the
state of affairs and the decisions made to resolve an emergency
situation.
The hospital continues to work on
renovations and equipment maintenance including a review on repair
works on the oxygen plant and recompression chamber. A
technician from Australia is on island to carry out this
work.
As ventilators are in high demand
globally, a number of donors have offered to donate ventilators to
our hospital which the department is currently
assessing.
Community has been reporting expired
goods on shop shelves which Public Health is addressing by removing
and destroying. Local shop owners suggest the delayed arrival of
the cargo ship is reason for this situation.
The public is urged to check for
expiry dates on products and advise health accordingly.
Let's work together to keep Nauru free
from COVID-19.
ENDS///
Issued by:
Nauru
Government Information Office, Republic of NAURU
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