# COVID-19 pandemic in Transnistria

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Transnistria (internationally recognised as a part of Moldova) in March 2020.

## Background

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.

## Timeline
### March 2020

* 13 March: The Government of Transnistria banned all public gatherings.
* 17 March: The government announced the shutdown of all kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities until the 5 April. The entrance of foreign citizens (including Moldovan ones) to Transnistrian territory was also banned for a period of 19 days.
* 21 March: The first two positive COVID-19 cases were announced in Transnistria.
* 24 March: The government announced the suspension of public transport.
* 25 March: According to the television channel TV PMR, the Government reported that there were seven people infected with the coronavirus, including two minors.
* 30 March: 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 homes.
* 31 March: A 55-year-old woman from Tiraspol who had heart problems and diabetes is the first reported fatality of 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: The Government of Transnistria introduced a ban on the export of food products.
* 14 April: Wearing of face masks in public places becomes mandatory. People without masks were warned that they would be restricted from accessing shops, pharmacies, and food markets.
* 21 April: President Vadim Krasnoselsky cancelled the Victory Day parade on Suvorov Square.

## Vaccines

An agreement was made with Russia in December 2020 to receive 300,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, but these had not been received as of late February. Moldova has stated it will provide 10% of all vaccines it obtains to Transnistria.

## Statistics

Total No. of cases:
Total number of cases by age (21 January 2021):
Total number of cases by sex (21 January 2021), in %
COVID-19 cases in Transnistria by location (until 19 May 2020):
| Location | Cases |
| Tiraspol | 322 |
| Bender | 216 |
| Dubăsari | 61 |
| Sucleia | 24 |
| Rîbnița | 21 |
| Slobozia | 19 |
| Parcani | 17 |
| Caragaș | 16 |
| Cioburciu | 12 |
| Mălăiești | 10 |
| Blijnii Hutor | 8 |
| Pervomaisc | 5 |
| Roghi | 5 |
| Harmațca | 5 |
| Hlinaia | 5 |
| Chițcani | 4 |
| Vladimirovca | 4 |
| Tîrnauca | 4 |
| Coicova | 4 |
| Țîbuleuca | 4 |
| Tașlîc | 4 |
| Doibani | 4 |
| Teiu | 3 |
| Crasnoe | 3 |
| Dnestrovsc | 3 |
| Hlinaia | 3 |
| Cremenciug | 2 |
| Zăzuleni | 2 |
| Șipca | 2 |
| Proteagailovca | 2 |
| Nezavertailovca | 1 |
| Novovladimirovca | 1 |
| Popencu | 1 |
| Crasnîi Vinogradari | 1 |
| Mihailovca Nouă | 1 |
| Stroiești | 1 |
| Goian | 1 |
| Crasnaia Gorca | 1 |
| Grigoriopol | 1 |
| Camenca | 1 |
| Novocotovsc | 1 |
| Tiraspolul Nou | 1 |
| Total | 806 |

## Gallery

* Image of the Transnistrian governmental campaign "Stay home"