COVID-19 pandemic in East Timor

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached East Timor in March 2020.

On 10 February entry for non-nationals who had visited China within the past 4 weeks was restricted. Those who had visited Hubei were banned, while those who had visited other areas of China could enter with a valid medical certificate.

On 21 February students who had been studying in Wuhan arrived in East Timor following a period of quarantine in New Zealand.

On 19 March, East Timor closed its borders with Indonesia.

On 21 March, East Timor confirmed its first imported COVID-19 case. The place where it started is unknown.

On 6 April, Parliament approved urgent measures to deal with the pandemic.

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