Timeline
March 2020
On 23 March, the first case in the Turks and Caicos Islands was confirmed. [2]
On 27 March, The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force issued a mandatory stay at home order and curfew. Violators of the order were subject to fines, imprisonment and confiscation of vehicles. [12]
April 2020
On 5 April, the first death due to COVID-19 had been announced. It was a middle-aged man who had recently travelled to the United States. [3]
On 17 April, the United Kingdom send medical supplies to the Turk and Caicos Islands in three batches. [13]
On 18 April, a patient transferred from the Turks and Caicos Islands to Jamaica for advanced critical care tested positive for COVID-19. [14]
On 24 April, it was announced that the Turks and Caicos Islands now have the ability to test for COVID-19 locally and will commence widespread testing. Up to now the samples were forwarded to the Caribbean Public Health Agency. [15]
May 2020
On 1 May, residents which are struggling to make ends meet will receive $200 food vouchers for a period of three months. [16]
On 12 May, the number of active cases was zero. One person left the country which accounts for the math. [4]
As of 14 May, there were no active cases. However, 54 people were in quarantine or under observation, with five suspected cases. [17]
June 2020
On 20 June, two new cases had been discovered. [5] One case was a quarantined resident who had returned to the island, the second had been in contact with the aforementioned person. [18]
On 25 June, two cases of community spread had been discovered on the island. [18]
On 29 June, an elderly man with underlying health conditions died from COVID-19. [19]
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