COVID-19 pandemic in Transnistria

Background

Timeline

March 2020

• 13 March 2020: The Government of Transnistria banned all public gatherings.
• 17 March 2020: The Government of Transnistria announced the shutdown of all kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities until the 5 April. The entrance of foreign citizens to Transnistrian territory was also banned for a period of 19 days.
• 21 March 2020: The first two positive COVID-19 cases were announced in Transnistria.
• 24 March 2020: The Government of Transnistria announced the suspension of public transport.
• 25 March 2020: According to the television channel TV PMR, the Government of Transnistria reported that there are 7 people infected with coronavirus, including 2 children.
• 30 March 2020: By decree of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Transnistria, during the state of emergency, all citizens must carry an identity document and a special permission to be outside of their houses.
• 31 March 2020: A 55-year-old woman from Tiraspol who suffered of heart problems and diabetes is the first deceased by COVID-19 in Transnistria. At the time of her death, she was in an intensive care unit connected to a ventilator.

  April 2020

• 4 April 2020: The Government of Transnistria introduced a ban on the export of food products.
• 14 April 2020: On this date, wearing masks in public places has become mandatory. People without masks have been warned that they will be restricted from accessing shops, pharmacies and food markets.
• 21 April 2020: President Vadim Krasnoselsky cancelled the Victory Day parade on Suvorov Square.

  May 2020

June 2020

July 2020

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