On 5 March 2020, the first two cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. ^[3] By 15 March, the first virus-related death had occurred and there were 15 infected patients in Martinique. ^[10]

On 20 March 2020, the prefect of Martinique issued a restrictive decree prohibiting, for a month, access to all the beaches and rivers of the island, as well as prohibiting hiking. ^[11]

On 13 July 2021, a protest was held outside the prefecture in Fort de France against curfew and the requirement for the health care practitioners to be vaccinated. ^[12]

On 30 July 2021, Martinique reentered lockdown. Shops are closed, except for food shops and pharmacies. ^[13]

On 10 Aug 2021, a tighter lockdown was imposed to help prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed by a fourth wave of infections. ^{[14] [15]}