Results of the first suspected Coronavirus case of Solomon Islands sent to Australia is Negative. That means to date there are no confirmed COVID-19 case in Solomon Islands.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Mrs. Pauline McNeil says,” The public can now be rest assured that the results of the first suspected case is negative with no detection of coronavirus.
The MHMS is awaiting result of other two (2) samples sent to Australia last week. Mrs. McNeil says, general public will be informed when the result of these two (2) samples when available.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services received the results of the first suspected case from our collaborating partner, the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) based in Melbourne, Australia.
Mrs. McNeil, on behalf of the MHMS would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of the members of the NDOC-Health Committee, National Referral Hospital, our Collaborating partners World Health Organization (WHO) and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) and the Prime Minister’s Office.
While this is a very pleasing results, the MHMS would again call on the public to remain vigilant and practice good hygiene such as cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands with clean water and soap at all times or use hand sanitizer, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid crowded gatherings, maintain social distance at least one (1) meter apart and avoid non-essential travelling to coronavirus affected countries.
Mrs. McNeil would like to appeal to the general public to avoid rumors, misinformation and speculation, but get accurate and factual information from MHMS.
The MHMS will continues to work together with other Government Ministries, Partners and Stakeholders to ensure our country is protected from Coronavirus.
Source: MHMS
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For more information contact media officer, Dian Maggie Row on phone: 25205 or Email: drow@moh.gov.sb