With the discovery of two cases of community transmission in Yap on August 16, 2022, the Governor temporarily suspended work for all government non-essential workers and closed all schools for August 17-22 to prepare emergency…
The first week of September has seen COVID-19 surge in Yap. The Yap State Department of Health has reported that Yap has been hitting consistently high numbers of new positive cases for COVID-19, at 200…
As of August 10, 2022, more than 150 active cases have been confirmed in Majuro and scattered cases are being reported in Ebeye. There are reports of illness on some outer islands but these are…
On August 8th 2022, RMI President H.E. David Kabua confirmed the first cases of community transmission of COVID19 in Majuro. It is not clear the source of contact. RMI borders have been closed since March…
On July 28th, 2022, FSM President Pauelo spoke regarding the current crisis resulting from community spread of COVID-19 currently in Pohnpei and Kosrae. The FSM COVID-19 Update reported over 2700 cases on July 27th and…
Read in English: https://chikinmelele.com/covid-19-in-kosrae-and-pohnpei/ Nón Súnae 19, ach we mwuun FSM a sinei pwún mei fite mén aramas a urir ewe semwen COVID-19 won fénúwach kewe Kosrae me Pohnpei. Nón ewe Súnae 18, mei wor…
Read in Chuukese: https://chikinmelele.com/fetanin-ewe-semwen-covid-19 On July 19th, FSM Government became aware of multiple cases of COVID-19 in the communities of the State of Kosrae and the State of Pohnpei. On a repatriation flight to Kosrae…
The Federated States of Micronesia have a kizuna (special bond) with Japan formed over 34 years of formal diplomatic relations and more than 100 years of traditional relations. Many Micronesians have personal connections to Japan,…
On Guam, like most other places, there is a very healthy positive (or unhealthy, depending on who you asked) attitude towards shopping. As the gathering crowds start to grow as COVID-19 mandates loosened, shoppers are beginning…
President Panuelo spoke at both the ribbon-cutting as well as a reception dinner last month on April 23-24, 2022. Everyone was glad to hear that the FSM continues to be COVID-free with 80% vaccination rate…