First COVID-19 case recorded: a crew member of MV Chief Mailo, quarantined in Pohnpei’s lagoon (imported case).

What happened

The Chuuk-based ship had been stuck in the Philippines for repairs during the pandemic, and its crew had been confined aboard since September 2020. Officials called it an imported case with no immediate risk to the community, and the ship served as an isolation unit under round-the-clock guard.