The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 18^th May, 2020:

NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS’ COVID-19 POSITION SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE.

CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES REMAIN AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUING TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO (2) SUSPECTED CASES. THESE ARE TCI RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING RELEVANT SYMPTOMS WITHOUT A HISTORY OF CONTACT WITH CONFIRMED CASES. Both suspected cases met the WHO case definition for a suspected case of COVID-19. Samples have been collected and sent for testing.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION REMAINS 45. This includes: suspected cases (2), contacts of suspected cases (6), symptomatic persons not meeting the case definition and their contacts (5), and travellers (32) – Sixteen (16) of the travellers are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility, and are not sick. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.

TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 614 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status. 

NO NEW POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. To date, the TCI has received a total of one hundred and twenty-one (121) test results, with one hundred and nine (109) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. Persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and their contacts, were moved from quarantined status and asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to remind the public TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY. PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 27 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 17^th May, 2020:

THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS SEEN SLIGHT CHANGES IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE.

NO NEW CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CURRENTLY REMAIN AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUING TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

TWO (2) NEW SUSPECTED CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED OVER THE PAST 24hrs. THE SUSPECTED CASES ARE TCI RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING RELEVANT SYMPTOMS WITHOUT A HISTORY OF CONTACT WITH CONFIRMED CASES. Both suspected cases met the WHO case definition for a suspected case of COVID-19. Samples have been collected and sent for testing.

PERSONS UNDER QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAVE INCREASED TO 45. This includes: suspected cases (2), contacts of suspected cases (6), symptomatic persons not meeting the case definition and their contacts (5), and travellers (32) – Sixteen (16) of the travellers are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility, and are not sick. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are not displaying symptoms.

THE INCREASE IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS IS AS A RESULT OF THE NEW SUSPECTED CASES AND THEIR CONTACTS BEING ADDED TO QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 614 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status.

NO NEW POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. To date, the TCI has received a total of one hundred and twenty-one (121) test results, with one hundred and nine (109) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. Persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and their contacts, were moved from quarantined status and asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to remind the public TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY. PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 27 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 16^th May, 2020:

THE PAST 24hrs HAS SEEN CONSIDERABLE CHANGES IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS’ COVID-19 POSITION.

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO SUSPECTED OR ACTIVE CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES IN THE TCI.

CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CURRENTLY REMAIN AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUING TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

PERSONS UNDER QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAVE DECREASED TO 37. This includes: symptomatic persons not meeting the case definition and their contacts (5), and travellers (32) – Sixteen (16) of the travellers are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility, and are not sick. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are not displaying symptoms.

THE CHANGE IN QAURANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS ARE AS A RESULT OF TEST RESULTS RECEIVED CONFIRMING THAT PERSONS WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19; THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CONTACTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. ALSO, SEVERAL PERSONS ENTERING THE TCI THROUGH TRAVEL WERE ADDED TO QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS.

TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 614 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status.

SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE, EIGHT (8) TEST RESULTS WERE RECEIVED. THE RESULTS CONFIRMED THAT ALL PERSONS TESTED WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19. To date, the TCI has received a total of one hundred and twenty-one (121) test results, with one hundred and nine (109) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. Persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and their contacts, were moved from quarantined status and asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to remind the public of offenses committed under section 27 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 15^th May, 2020:

THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS CONTINUES TO SEE NO CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION.

NO NEW CONFIRMED CASES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CURRENTLY STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10). THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ACTIVE CASES; THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

NO NEW SUSPECTED CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE NUMBER OF SUSPECTED CASES OF COVID-19 REMAIN AT six (6). THE SUSPECTED CASES ARE TCI RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING RELEVANT SYMPTOMS WITHOUT A HISTORY OF CONTACT WITH CONFIRMED CASES. NO SUSPECTED CASES ARE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED; ONE SUSPECTED CASE PASSED AWAY. CONTACT TRACING CONTINUES.

The current suspected cases met the WHO case definition for a suspected case of COVID-19. Samples have been collected and sent for testing.

THE QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS REMAIN AT 54. This includes: suspected cases (5), relatives/contacts of suspected cases (24), symptomatic persons not meeting the case definition and their contacts (9), and travellers (16) – nine (9) of the travellers are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility, and are not sick. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition for COVID-19.

TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 577 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status.

NO NEW POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. To date, the TCI has received a total of one hundred and thirteen (113) test results, with one hundred and one (101) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. Persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and their contacts, were moved from quarantined status and asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health. Those cases confirmed positive are in isolation with contact tracing aggressively continuing.

The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to remind the public of offenses committed under section 27 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who has come from infected country(ies) or may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 14^th May, 2020:

THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS SEEN NO CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION OVER THE PAST 24hrs.

NO NEW CONFIRMED CASES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CURRENTLY STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10). THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ACTIVE CASES; THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

NO NEW SUSPECTED CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE NUMBER OF SUSPECTED CASES OF COVID-19 REMAIN AT six (6). THE SUSPECTED CASES ARE TCI RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING RELEVANT SYMPTOMS WITHOUT A HISTORY OF CONTACT WITH CONFIRMED CASES. NO SUSPECTED CASES ARE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED; ONE SUSPECTED CASE PASSED AWAY. CONTACT TRACING CONTINUES.

The current suspected cases met the WHO case definition for a suspected case of COVID-19. Samples have been collected and sent for testing.

THE QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS REMAIN AT 54. This includes: suspected cases (5), relatives/contacts of suspected cases (24), symptomatic persons not meeting the case definition and their contacts (9), and travellers (16) – nine (9) of the travellers are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility, and are not sick. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition for COVID-19.

TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 577 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status.

NO NEW POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. To date, the TCI has received a total of one hundred and thirteen (113) test results, with one hundred and one (101) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. Persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and their contacts, were moved from quarantined status and asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health. Those cases confirmed positive are in isolation with contact tracing aggressively continuing.

The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to remind the public of offenses committed under section 27 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who has come from infected country(ies) or may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.