Falkland Islands Government
COVID-19: Information and Guidance
Many people in our community will be experiencing the effects of COVID-19. Returning to work will happen at different times for everyone, the KEMH would like to provide further advice on how you can return safely.
Welcome to May’s monthly COVID-19 update. This edition of the monthly bulletin will mainly focus on the changes that will take place as a result of the lifting of COVID-19 measures.
In order to help manage COVID-19 testing over the coming months the KEMH is launching a new drive-through PCR testing service.
The public will have noticed more cases of COVID-19 in the Falkland Islands over the weekend. The Falkland Islands Government would like to reassure the public that there are currently no cases requiring hospitalisation.
The KEMH is pleased to announce that a fourth dose (second booster) of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination will now be offered to patients aged 60-74.
Today, the KEMH has identified a positive case of COVID-19 in Stanley. This case has been identified outside of quarantine and the individual tested positive following a PCR test, having exhibited the symptoms of COVID-19. This is not a case of serious illness and no one has been admitted to the KEMH. As a reminder, Level One contacts are advised to test daily for a period of 10 days and are not required, by law, to self-isolate.
Following the recent announcement made by the Falkland Islands Government, asking the community to consider adopting enhanced protective measures against COVID-19, the KEMH would like to confirm the following changes to services at the hospital.
As announced on Friday 15 April 2022, the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands implemented a number of precautionary measures at Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), following a number of confirmed COVID-19 cases which were identified outside of quarantine. This action enabled both British Forces South Atlantic (BFSAI) and the Falkland Islands Government to understand the situation in depth.
As announced on Friday 15 April 2022, the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands (CBFSAI) has implemented a brief lockdown at Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), following the identification of four COVID-19 cases outside of quarantine.
Following the announcement last month, concerning the relaxation of COVID-19 measures in the Falkland Islands, the government is now seeking to resume the airlink with Chile from 2 July 2022, provided that all necessary permissions are granted and mainland airports are open.