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2021 in Palau

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2021
in
Palau

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The following lists events that happened during 2021 in the Republic of Palau.

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Events

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Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania

January

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  • January 2 – Palau receives 2,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine in a special contribution from the United States. The government announced that it will vaccinate healthcare workers first and then vaccinate seniors and people with medical conditions.[1]

February

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April

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May

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  • May 31 - Palau announces their first recorded case of COVID-19 in a fully vaccinated person who travelled from Guam on May 9 and tested positive after 21 days in quarantine.[10]

August

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  • August 9 - Palau reaches herd immunity as 80% of its 12-and-over population are vaccinated against COVID-19. Plans to vaccinate teenagers are underway as tourism reopens in the country.[11]

September

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December

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "First batch of Covid vaccines arrives in Palau". RNZ. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  2. ^ "Covid-19: Vaccination programme underway in Palau". RNZ. 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  3. ^ "Palau's new president vows to stand up to 'bully' China". the Guardian. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  4. ^ Auto, Hermes (2021-02-05). "Key Pacific body in crisis as Palau walks out over leadership row | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  5. ^ "Micronesian leaders to debate leaving Pacific Islands Forum". RNZ. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  6. ^ "Palau congress backs withdrawal from Pacific Forum". RNZ. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  7. ^ "Pacific Islands Forum in crisis as one-third of member nations quit". the Guardian. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  8. ^ "Fiji urges Micronesia to rethink plans to leave forum". RNZ. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  9. ^ "US Ambassador Makes First Visit to Taiwan in More Than 40 Years". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  10. ^ "Palau records first Covid-19 case". RNZ. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  11. ^ "Palau settles into new normal after it claims herd immunity". RNZ. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  12. ^ Lee-Brago, Pia. "Philippines vows to resolve maritime dispute with Palau". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  13. ^ Times, Island (May 17, 2022). "Bilung claims Ibedul is highest title in Palau, rejects Alex as Ibedul". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Reklai, Leilani (May 31, 2021). "Flags flown half-mast in honor of former Minister John C. Gibbons, Rechucher-ra-Ioulidid". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Reklai, Leilani (November 16, 2021). "Presidential Proclamation honors late chief Uongruios Paulus Wong". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  16. ^ Reklai, Leilani (2021-11-05). "Paramount Chief Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons pass away in Taiwan". Island Times. Retrieved 2022-08-28.