Falkland Islands Government
COVID-19: Information and Guidance
The KEMH has been undertaking the first round of SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing, looking for antibodies to the virus which causes COVID-19 disease. A positive result means that an individual has been exposed to the virus at some point in the past, and does not mean that they have the virus or can transmit it. 315 samples were analysed in this round of testing, with one positive test result.
Executive Council has today approved the lifting of travel restrictions between MPC and Stanley, in recognition of the present COVID-19 situation in the Falkland Islands. Restrictions relating to MPC personnel or those having visited MPC will also be lifted in respect of FIGAS and Workboat Services.
Results continue to be negative for COVID-19 in swabs being tested by KEMH. To date, 413 swabs have been tested with the hospital’s PCR analyser. A further 426 swabs were processed earlier in the UK. There have been 13 positive COVID-19 results in the Falklands but all those affected have recovered or ended their isolation period.
Results continue to be negative for COVID-19 in swabs being tested by KEMH. To date, 245 swabs have been tested with the hospital’s new PCR analyser. A further 426 swabs were processed earlier in the UK. There have been 13 positive COVID-19 results in the Falklands but all those affected have recovered or ended their isolation period.
Results continue to be negative for COVID-19 in swabs being tested by KEMH. To date, 109 swabs have been tested with the hospital’s new PCR analyser. A further 426 swabs were processed earlier in the UK. There have been 13 positive COVID-19 results in the Falklands but all those affected have recovered or ended their isolation period.
There are no current COVID-19 cases on the Falkland Islands but health services are thinking ahead to what might be needed if there was a large outbreak. Chief Medical Officer Dr Rebecca Edwards says with testing able to be done in the Falklands, it is likely cases will be detected earlier and responded to faster.
A further batch of 10 tests processed by KEMH have all come back negative for COVID-19. Since last week the hospital has been testing swabs locally with its new PCR analyser. To date 77 swabs have been processed locally, all negative. A further 426 swabs were processed earlier in the UK.
A further batch of tests processed by KEMH have all come back negative for COVID-19. Since last week the hospital has been testing swabs locally with its new PCR analyser. To date 67 swabs have been done locally.
A further batch of tests processed by KEMH have all come back negative for COVID-19. This week the hospital has begun testing of swabs locally with its new PCR analyser, and there is no need to now send swabs to the UK for processing. A further 21 swabs were done in the latest batch.
The latest test results processed by KEMH are all negative for COVID-19. This week the hospital has begun testing of swabs locally with its new PCR analyser, and there is no need to send swabs to the UK for processing.