The first 33 random tests taken of Palau’s front liners came back yesterday all negative of COVID-19 coronavirus. This is first of the planned 500 random tests of front-liners as well as a cross-section of Palau’s population to make sure that the COVID-19 virus is not present here in Palau. Ask whether Palau will test […]
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Donating blood saves lives
It is important to remember that blood donation remains absolutely vital. The Palau Red Cross Society and the Ministry of Health started a blood drive on 2 April. The Central Community Health Centre (CCHC) across from the Koror Elementary School in Koror is taking blood donations from 12:30 pm to 4:30pm every Thursday. Please call […]
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Quarantine regulations take effect
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. signed Palau’s newly adopted Regulations Governing Isolation & Quarantine of Contagious Diseases last Friday making it a crime to disobey quarantine or isolation orders from the Ministry of Health. The rules give authority to the Ministry of Health to order isolation and/ or quarantine of a person or animal that […]
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Schools close for another two weeks
The Ministry of Education has extended the closure of all schools in Palau for 2 more weeks, as recommended by President Remengesau, the Ministry of Health, and the National Emergency Committee. The MOE has stated that these measures will reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community in the event of a confirmed case. It […]
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Palau’s allies rallies to help Palau fight COVID-19
Palau’s allies and friends rallied to help Palau prepare against COVID-19, a virus pandemic that had nearly shut down the entire world. In the past two days, the Ministry of Health has received donations from the United States of America, the Republic of China Taiwan and Australia. Last week it received supplies from Japan. Despite […]
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Rotary Club of Palau donates $4,000 to help with COVID-19 prevention and control
The Rotary Club of Palau donated $4,000 to the Ministry of Health on March 30th to assist with the prevention and control of COVID-19 (coronavirus). This donation is part of a Cooperative Agreement signed by the Rotary Club along with the Ministry of Health. This agreement entails that the Rotary Club of Palau will help […]