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Line 1: {{Short description\|~~Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Brunei~~none}} {{Update\|date=March 2021}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2020}} Line 5: {{infobox pandemic \| name = COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei \| map1 = ~~COVID-19~~{{multiple ~~Outbreak Cases in Brunei (Density).svg~~image\|border=infobox\|perrow=2/2\|total_width=300 \| image1 = Jalan Bendahara, Bandar Seri Begawan.jpg ~~\| legend1 = Map of districts in Brunei with confirmed COVID-19 cases:~~ \| alt1 = Jalan Bendahara ~~{{legend\|#f7924e\|10–99 confirmed}}~~ \| image2 = Seria Town 29082021.jpg ~~{{legend\|#e85434\|100–499 confirmed}}~~ \| alt2 = Seria Town ~~{{legend\|#c44040\|500–999 confirmed}}~~ \| image3 = National Isolation Centre in Tutong, Brunei.jpg ~~<!--{{legend\|#a01c2f\|1,000–9,999 confirmed}}~~ \| alt3 = National Isolation Centre ~~{{legend\|#56242b\|≥10,000 confirmed}}-->~~ \| image4 = Anduki 28092021.jpg \| alt4 = Anduki Airfield \| footer_align = center \| footer = (clockwise from top left){{hlist\| \| Near empty streets of [[Pusat Bandar, Brunei\|Pusat Bandar]] and [[Seria]] \| [[Nasopharyngeal swab]] tents at [[Anduki Airfield]] \| National Isolation Centre }} }} \| disease = [[COVID-19]] \| virus_strain = [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2\|SARS-CoV-2]] \| location = [[Brunei]] \| first_case = [[Tutong (town)\|Tutong]]{{refn\|group="note"\|name="location"\|The first case was initially treated at the [[Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital]] in [[Bandar Seri Begawan]] before being moved to the National Isolation Centre in Tutong where he was when the case was first announced.<ref name="moh.1"/>}} \| arrival_date = 9 March 2020 ({{age in years, months and days\|2020\|03\|09}}) \| origin = [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]], [[China]] \| confirmed_cases = {{COVID-19 data/Text\|BN\|cases}} \| confirmed_cases = 4957<ref name="counter">{{cite web \|title=COVID-19 \|url=https://www.healthinfo.gov.bn/covid19/#/home \|work=healthinfo.gov.bn \|access-date=May 3, 2021 \|archive-date=1 July 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701233021/https://www.healthinfo.gov.bn/covid19/#/home \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| recovery_cases = ~~3335~~308,552 (updated 27 June 2023) <ref name="~~counter~~MOH"/>{{cite web \|url=https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brunei/ ~~\| active_cases = 1590 ({{as of\|2021\|09\|18}})~~ \|title=Brunei COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer ~~\| deaths = 21<ref name="counter"/>~~ \|access-date=11 March 2023 \|archive-date=26 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726205901/https://www.worldometers.info/404.shtml \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| active_cases = \| deaths = {{COVID-19 data/Text\|BN\|deaths}} \| fatality_rate = {{percentage\|21\|4957\|2}} <!-- 2: number of decimal digits --> \| website = {{URL\|https://www.healthinfo.gov.bn/covid19}} }} The '''COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei''' iswas a part of the [[COVID-19 pandemic\|worldwide pandemic]] of [[COVID-19\|coronavirus disease 2019]] ({{nowrap\|COVID-19}}) caused by [[severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]] ({{nowrap\|SARS-CoV-2}}). The virus spread to [[Brunei]] on 9 March 2020, when its first case was confirmed in [[Tutong (town)\|Tutong]].{{refn\|group="note"\|name="location"\|The first case was initially treated at the [[Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital]] in [[Bandar Seri Begawan]] before being moved to the National Isolation Centre in Tutong where he was when the case was first announced.<ref name="moh.1"/>}}<ref name="moh.1">{{cite web \| url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=366 \| title=Latest news – Detection of the First Case of COVID-19 Infection \| website=Brunei Ministry of Health \| access-date=9 March 2020 \| archive-date=19 March 2020 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319203240/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=366 \| url-status=live }}</ref> Many early cases were linked to Jamek Mosque [[Sri Petaling]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]], which held a large [[Tablighi Jamaat#Ijtema (annual gathering)\|Tablighi Jamaat ijtema]] event<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Arumugam \|first1=Tharanya \|title=Attended a tabligh event at Masjid Sri Petaling? Go get tested for Covid-19 \|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/573798/attended-tabligh-event-masjid-sri-petaling-go-get-tested-covid-19 \|access-date=29 March 2020 \|work=New Straits Times \|date=11 March 2020 \|archive-date=29 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329033309/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/03/573798/attended-tabligh-event-masjid-sri-petaling-go-get-tested-covid-19 \|url-status=live }}</ref> at the end of February 2020. Of Brunei's first 50 cases, 45 were related to Jamek Mosque.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Barker \|first1=Anne \|title=Wonder how dangerous a gathering can be? Here's how one event sparked hundreds of coronavirus cases across Asia \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-19/coronavirus-spread-from-malaysian-event-to-multiple-countries/12066092 \|access-date=20 March 2020 \|work=ABC News \|date=19 March 2020 \|language=en-AU \|archive-date=19 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319153048/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-19/coronavirus-spread-from-malaysian-event-to-multiple-countries/12066092 \|url-status=live }}</ref> The pandemic had spread to all [[districts of Brunei]].<ref name="counter">{{cite web \|title=COVID-19 \|url=https://www.healthinfo.gov.bn/covid19/#/home \|work=healthinfo.gov.bn \|access-date=May 3, 2021 \|archive-date=1 July 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701233021/https://www.healthinfo.gov.bn/covid19/#/home \|url-status=live }}</ref> == Background == On 12 January 2020, the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) confirmed that a [[novel coronavirus]] was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.<ref name=Elsevier>{{cite web \|url=https://www.elsevier.com/connect/coronavirus-information-center \|title=Novel Coronavirus Information Center \|last=Elsevier \|website=Elsevier Connect\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130171622/https://www.elsevier.com/connect/coronavirus-information-center\|archive-date=30 January 2020\|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=Reynolds4March2020>{{Cite news \|last=Reynolds \|first=Matt \|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-coronavirus \|title=What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic? \|date=4 March 2020 \|~~work~~magazine=Wired UK\|access-date=5 March 2020 \|issn=1357-0978\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305104806/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-coronavirus\|archive-date=5 March 2020\|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Case fatality rate\|case fatality ratio]] for COVID-19 has been much lower than [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome\|SARS of 2003]],<ref name=Imperial13March2020>{{cite web \|url= https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/196137/crunching-numbers-coronavirus/ \|title=Crunching the numbers for coronavirus \|website=Imperial News\|date=13 March 2020 \|access-date=15 March 2020\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200319084913/https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/196137/crunching-numbers-coronavirus/\|archive-date=19 March 2020\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Gov.ukHCIDDef>{{cite web \|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid \|title=High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England \|website=GOV.UK \|language=en\|url-status=live\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200303051938/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid\|archive-date=3 March 2020\|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> but the [[Transmission (medicine)\|transmission]] has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.<ref name=WFSA>{{cite web \|url= https://www.wfsahq.org/resources/coronavirus \|title=World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus \|website=www.wfsahq.org\|url-status=live\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200312233527/https://www.wfsahq.org/resources/coronavirus\|archive-date=12 March 2020\|access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=Imperial13March2020/> == ~~Timeline~~Epidemiology == ~~{{COVID-19 pandemic data/Brunei medical cases}}~~ === ~~March~~First ~~2020~~wave of COVID-19 === {{COVID-19 pandemic data/Brunei medical cases}}On 9 March 2020, the [[Ministry of Health (Brunei)\|Ministry of Health]] (MoH) confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Brunei, a 53-year-old man who had returned from a [[Tablighi Jamaat\|''tabligh'']] in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], on 3 March.<ref name="moh.1"/><ref name="Star 10 March">{{cite news \|title=Brunei reports more coronavirus cases \|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/10/brunei-reports-more-coronavirus-cases \|access-date=11 March 2020 \|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]] \|date=10 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312164055/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/10/brunei-reports-more-coronavirus-cases\|archive-date=12 March 2020}}</ref> He began experiencing symptoms on 7 March and was subsequently admitted to the National Isolation Centre in [[Tutong (town)\|Tutong]]. The MoH began tracing his three travel companions and family members.<ref name="moh.1"/> By 10 March, five additional cases were reported, all of whom were close contacts of the initial patient, bringing the total to six.<ref name="Straits Times 10 March">{{cite news \|title=Coronavirus: Brunei reports 5 more cases, bringing total to six \|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-5-more-cases-bringing-total-to-six \|access-date=11 March 2020 \|work=[[The Straits Times]] \|date=11 March 2020 \|archive-date=21 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321150524/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-5-more-cases-bringing-total-to-six \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Brunei Reports First Coronavirus Cases \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/10/world/asia/10reuters-health-coronavirus-brunei.html \|newspaper=New York Times \|access-date=10 March 2020 \|archive-date=23 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323173632/https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/10/world/asia/10reuters-health-coronavirus-brunei.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Star 10 March" /> The following day, five more cases were confirmed, raising the total to 11, with three linked to the Kuala Lumpur gathering.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Bandial \|first1=Ain \|title=Coronavirus fear grips Brunei, as number of cases rise to 11 within days \|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/12/coronavirus-fear-grips-brunei-as-number-of-cases-rise-to-11-within-days/ \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=The Scoop \|date=12 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314180813/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/12/coronavirus-fear-grips-brunei-as-number-of-cases-rise-to-11-within-days/ \|archive-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> On 12 March, the MoH reported 14 new cases, bringing the total to 25, with ten linked to the same event and one involving a man who had traveled to Kuala Lumpur and Cambodia.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Brunei reports 14 new cases of Covid-19, 25 cases now \|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/13/brunei-reports-14-new-cases-of-covid-19-25-cases-now \|access-date=14 March 2020 \|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]] \|date=13 March 2020 \|archive-date=26 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326152255/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/13/brunei-reports-14-new-cases-of-covid-19-25-cases-now \|url-status=live }}</ref> By 14 March, the number of cases had risen to 40,<ref name="Straits Times 14 March">{{cite news \|title=Coronavirus: Brunei reports three new cases, all linked to religious gathering in Malaysia \|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-three-new-cases-all-linked-to-religious-gathering-in \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=[[The Straits Times]] \|date=14 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317092942/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-three-new-cases-all-linked-to-religious-gathering-in\|archive-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> and by 15 March, to 50 with an additional 10 confirmed cases.<ref name="The Star 15 March">{{cite news \|title=Brunei bars residents from leaving as coronavirus cases reach 50 (update) \|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/15/brunei-bars-residents-from-leaving-as-coronavirus-cases-reach-50-update \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]] \|date=17 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317093728/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/15/brunei-bars-residents-from-leaving-as-coronavirus-cases-reach-50-update\|archive-date=17 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="Arab News 17 March">{{cite news \|title=Surge in Malaysia, Brunei coronavirus cases linked to religious event \|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1642271/world \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=[[Arab News]] \|date=17 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317094620/https://www.arabnews.com/node/1642271/world \|archive-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> The situation escalated, and on 22 March, the total reached 88.<ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|title=COVID-19 live updates: Brunei records first death linked to the virus\|date=13 March 2020\|website=The Scoop\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The next day, three more cases brought the total to 91,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/03/23/covid-19-brunei-records-three-new-positive-cases-today-total-91/\|title=Covid-19: Brunei records three new positive cases today, total 91\|date=23 March 2020\|website=Borneo Post Online\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=30 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330214823/https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/03/23/covid-19-brunei-records-three-new-positive-cases-today-total-91/\|url-status=live}}</ref> and on 24 March, a record 13 new cases were confirmed, resulting in a total of 104.<ref name="auto" /> By 25 March, the total was 109,<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer(s)\|title=Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed, taking tally to 109\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|work=The Scoop\|date=25 March 2020\|access-date=25 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> and on 26 March, it increased to 114 with five recoveries reported.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer(s)\|title=COVID-19 tally rises to 114, three patients make full recovery\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|work=The Scoop\|date=26 March 2020\|access-date=26 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 March, the case count reached 115, with 11 recoveries, but also marked the first death due to the virus.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer(s)\|title=One new case confirmed, another 6 patients recover\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|work=The Scoop\|date=27 March 2020\|access-date=27 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 March 2020, the [[Ministry of Health (Brunei)\|Ministry of Health]] confirmed that preliminary coronavirus tests had returned positive for a 53-year-old male who had returned from a [[Tablighi Jamaat\|tabligh]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] on 3 March.<ref name="moh.1"/><ref name="Star 10 March">{{cite news \|title=Brunei reports more coronavirus cases \|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/10/brunei-reports-more-coronavirus-cases \|access-date=11 March 2020 \|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]] \|date=10 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312164055/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/10/brunei-reports-more-coronavirus-cases\|archive-date=12 March 2020}}</ref> The patient began to experience symptoms on 7 March, and was eventually moved to the National Isolation Centre in [[Tutong (town)\|Tutong]] for treatment. The ministry is following up with the three friends he had travelled with, and with the patient's family members.<ref name="moh.1"/> On 5 May, Brunei confirmed one new COVID-19 case, raising the total number of active cases to 139. The following day, two additional related cases were detected, linked to the previous day's case.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Latest news - There is one new case of COVID-19 Case Reported...\|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/DispForm.aspx?ID=431\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=www.moh.gov.bn\|archive-date=14 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062127/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/DispForm.aspx?ID=431\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Brunei reports 1 new Covid-19 case after 16-day record {{!}} The Star\|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/05/07/brunei-reports-1-new-covid-19-case-after-16-day-record\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=www.thestar.com.my\|archive-date=14 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062123/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/05/07/brunei-reports-1-new-covid-19-case-after-16-day-record\|url-status=live}}</ref> By 2 June, most schools in the country partially reopened, and the majority of classes resumed as normal.<ref>{{cite web\|date=2020-05-21\|title=Brunei to partially reopen schools on June 2 as coronavirus concerns ease\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/05/21/brunei-partially-reopens-schools-on-june-2-as-coronavirus-concerns-ease/\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=The Scoop\|language=en-GB\|archive-date=10 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610123509/https://thescoop.co/2020/05/21/brunei-partially-reopens-schools-on-june-2-as-coronavirus-concerns-ease/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Brunei schools to reopen on June 2 {{!}} The Star\|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/05/22/brunei-schools-to-reopen-on-june-2\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=www.thestar.com.my\|archive-date=14 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062122/https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/05/22/brunei-schools-to-reopen-on-june-2\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on 7 August, Brunei reported its first imported case after 91 days of zero positive cases; the individual was a local man who had traveled from Yemen.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei records one new COVID-19 case after 91 days \|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/08/07/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days/ \|website=The Scoop \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|date=7 August 2020 \|archive-date=17 August 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817153215/https://thescoop.co/2020/08/07/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei reports 1 new COVID-19 case in 92 days, 142 in total - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn \|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/07/c_139273451.htm \|website=www.xinhuanet.com \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|archive-date=22 August 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822182100/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/07/c_139273451.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Covid-19: Brunei records one new positive case today \|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/07/covid-19-brunei-records-one-new-positive-case-today/ \|website=Borneo Post Online \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|date=7 August 2020 \|archive-date=23 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923195620/https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/07/covid-19-brunei-records-one-new-positive-case-today/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei records one new COVID-19 case after 91 days \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/08/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days-2/ \|website=Borneo Bulletin Online \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|date=7 August 2020 \|archive-date=19 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919150641/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/08/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days-2/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 23 November, the MoH announced the detection of another COVID-19 case in Brunei. Case 149 involved a 37-year-old woman who had arrived on flight BI874 from Kuala Lumpur after transiting from India on 11 November. She was asymptomatic, and contact tracing identified three close contacts, all of whom tested negative for the virus, while results for another close contact were still pending at the time of the press release.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Press Release on the current situation of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam (23.11.2020) \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/FINAL%20Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(23.11.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=20 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120163154/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/FINAL%20Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(23.11.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> The following day, the MoH confirmed another case, Case 150, which was a 37-year-old man who arrived on the same flight from Kuala Lumpur after transiting from Egypt on 13 November. Like the previous case, he was asymptomatic, and contact tracing revealed five close contacts, all of whom tested negative for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Press Release on the current situation of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam (24.11.2020) \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(24.11.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=20 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120164135/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(24.11.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 10 March, the Health Ministry reported five more cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to six. These five individuals were close contacts of the first case and were isolated for treatment at the National Isolation Centre in Tutong.<ref name="Straits Times 10 March">{{cite news \|title=Coronavirus: Brunei reports 5 more cases, bringing total to six \|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-5-more-cases-bringing-total-to-six \|access-date=11 March 2020 \|work=[[The Straits Times]] \|date=11 March 2020 \|archive-date=21 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321150524/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-5-more-cases-bringing-total-to-six \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Brunei Reports First Coronavirus Cases \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/10/world/asia/10reuters-health-coronavirus-brunei.html \|newspaper=New York Times \|access-date=10 March 2020 \|archive-date=23 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323173632/https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/10/world/asia/10reuters-health-coronavirus-brunei.html \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Star 10 March" /> On 1 December, the MoH announced the detection of another COVID-19 case in Brunei. Case 151 involved a 26-year-old woman who arrived on flight BI874 from Kuala Lumpur after transiting from Nepal on 20 November. She was asymptomatic, and contact tracing identified two close contacts, both of whom tested negative for the virus.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Press Release on the current situation of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam (01.12.2020) \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(01.12.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=17 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117003313/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(01.12.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> A week later, on 8 December, the MoH reported yet another case, Case 152, which was a 39-year-old man who arrived on the same flight from Kuala Lumpur on 27 November. This patient was also asymptomatic, and contact tracing revealed six close contacts, all of whom tested negative for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web \|title=MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION OF COVID-19 IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 22 Rabiulakhir 1442 / 08 December 2020 \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(08.12.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=28 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128053733/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(08.12.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 11 March, the Health Ministry reported five new cases, bringing the total number to 11. Three of these individuals had attended the tabligh in Kuala Lumpur on 3 March.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Bandial \|first1=Ain \|title=Coronavirus fear grips Brunei, as number of cases rise to 11 within days \|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/12/coronavirus-fear-grips-brunei-as-number-of-cases-rise-to-11-within-days/ \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=The Scoop \|date=12 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314180813/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/12/coronavirus-fear-grips-brunei-as-number-of-cases-rise-to-11-within-days/ \|archive-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> On 3 January 2021, the MoH announced the detection of 15 new COVID-19 cases in Brunei, all of which involved males aged 19 to 21 who had arrived on flight BI004 from London on 21 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Ministry of Health on Instagram: "Status terkini COVID-19 di Negara Brunei Darussalam #mohbrunei #covid19 #covi̇d19brunei"\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJk8BLhBK1r/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CJk8BLhBK1r \|archive-date=26 December 2021 \|url-access=registration\|access-date=2021-01-04\|website=Instagram\|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> These individuals were part of a group of 81, with Case 165 showing symptoms starting on 31 December 2020, while the others remained asymptomatic.<ref>{{cite web\|title=MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION OF COVID-19 IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 19 Jamadilawal 1442 / 03 January 2021\|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(03.1.2021).pdf\|access-date=11 January 2021\|archive-date=12 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112211318/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(03.1.2021).pdf\|url-status=live}}</ref> To help Bruneians adjust to the new normal, the MoH announced some easing of restrictions on 7 March 2021, allowing gatherings of up to 1,000 attendees, an increase from the previous limit of 350. Cinemas, restaurants, daycare facilities, libraries, mosques, gyms, and swimming pools were also permitted to operate at full capacity. By March 2021, the government lifted most restrictions, confident that the COVID-19 outbreak was under control.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=92}} On 21 June, Brunei received its first shipment of the [[Moderna COVID-19 vaccine]], totalling 50,400 doses out of the 200,000 procured by the MoH.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Moderna vaccine reaches Brunei shores \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/moderna-vaccine-reaches-brunei-shores/ \|website=Borneo Bulletin Online \|access-date=23 June 2021 \|date=2021-06-21 \|archive-date=4 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504022025/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/moderna-vaccine-reaches-brunei-shores/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> On 12 March, the Health Ministry confirmed 14 new cases, bringing the total number to 25. Ten of these cases were linked to the same Islamic missionary gathering in Kuala Lumpur that the first confirmed patient had attended. Three of the cases were close contacts of the confirmed patients while the last case was a 64-year-old man who had been to Kuala Lumpur and [[Cambodia]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Brunei reports 14 new cases of Covid-19, 25 cases now \|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/13/brunei-reports-14-new-cases-of-covid-19-25-cases-now \|access-date=14 March 2020 \|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]] \|date=13 March 2020 \|archive-date=26 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326152255/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/13/brunei-reports-14-new-cases-of-covid-19-25-cases-now \|url-status=live }}</ref> === Second wave of COVID-19 === On 14 March, the Health Ministry reported that Brunei had a total of 40 cases of the coronavirus.<ref name="Straits Times 14 March">{{cite news \|title=Coronavirus: Brunei reports three new cases, all linked to religious gathering in Malaysia \|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-three-new-cases-all-linked-to-religious-gathering-in \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=[[The Straits Times]] \|date=14 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317092942/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/coronavirus-brunei-reports-three-new-cases-all-linked-to-religious-gathering-in\|archive-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> With seven domestically transmitted cases reported on 7 August 2021, Brunei experienced a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections, prompting the reinstatement of stringent regulations. By August 18, there were a record 513 confirmed cases, which prompted Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to speak to the country and call for repentance and prayer for Brunei's safety.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=92}} On 18 September, the government began widespread swabbing to identify illnesses in response to the continuous rise in cases. On 17 October, the number of confirmed cases peaked, with 504 cases recorded in a single day. Due to the prompt reintroduction of strict controls, case numbers started to decrease even if they were still higher than during the first wave.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=93}} With commitments from Australia and Japan for 100,000 doses each, it was confirmed on 18 September that [[Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine\|AstraZeneca]] would be the country's default vaccination. Initially restricted to individuals aged sixty and up, AstraZeneca was incorporated into Brunei's bulk vaccination initiative.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=93}} However, a vaccine shortage forced a temporary halt to the mass immunisation effort on 1 September.<ref name="vaxshortpress">{{cite web \|title=ADMINISTRATION of the COVID-19 vaccine under the national vaccination programme \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=1014&ContentTypeId=0x0104009A3003A09F8D6E42981D262E322516A2 \|website=Ministry of Health \|access-date=2 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=MoH stops first-dose COVID-19 vaccination amid supply shortage \|url=https://thescoop.co/2021/08/31/moh-stops-first-dose-covid-19-vaccination-amid-supply-shortage/ \|website=The Scoop \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|date=31 August 2021 \|archive-date=2 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902111919/https://thescoop.co/2021/08/31/moh-stops-first-dose-covid-19-vaccination-amid-supply-shortage/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> The MoH announced that priority for the second vaccine dose would be given to vulnerable groups, including the elderly, pregnant women, and disabled individuals, until the supply situation improves.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Azahari \|first1=Izah \|title=First-dose inoculations for public halted \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/first-dose-inoculations-for-public-halted-2/ \|website=First-dose inoculations for public halted \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|date=1 September 2021 \|archive-date=2 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902114925/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/first-dose-inoculations-for-public-halted-2/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The following day, the MoH revealed ongoing negotiations with Singapore to arrange a vaccine trade.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Vaccine swap: Brunei negotiates with Singapore \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/vaccine-swap-brunei-negotiates-with-singapore-2/ \|website=Vaccine swap: Brunei negotiates with Singapore \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|date=2 September 2021 \|archive-date=1 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901231041/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/vaccine-swap-brunei-negotiates-with-singapore-2/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="vaxshortpress" /> This process is complicated, as Brunei must also seek approval from both the vaccine manufacturers and the [[Singaporean government]]. Once another 100,000 doses of [[Sinopharm (company)\|Sinopharm]] provided by China arrived on 12 September, the program was able to begin on 16 September.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=93}} Notably, Brunei had received a donation of 100,000 doses of the [[Moderna COVID-19 vaccine\|Moderna vaccine]] from [[Singapore]] earlier on 20 August.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Singapore sends 100,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Brunei \|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccine-moderna-brunei-mfa-singapore-2127791 \|website=CNA \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|language=en \|archive-date=2 September 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902111918/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccine-moderna-brunei-mfa-singapore-2127791 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 March, Brunei confirmed 10 new cases, bringing the total number to 50.<ref name="The Star 15 March">{{cite news \|title=Brunei bars residents from leaving as coronavirus cases reach 50 (update) \|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/15/brunei-bars-residents-from-leaving-as-coronavirus-cases-reach-50-update \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]] \|date=17 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317093728/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/03/15/brunei-bars-residents-from-leaving-as-coronavirus-cases-reach-50-update\|archive-date=17 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="Arab News 17 March">{{cite news \|title=Surge in Malaysia, Brunei coronavirus cases linked to religious event \|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1642271/world \|access-date=17 March 2020 \|work=[[Arab News]] \|date=17 March 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317094620/https://www.arabnews.com/node/1642271/world \|archive-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> Due mostly to vaccine shortages, by August 2021, just 30.3% of the population had gotten their first dosage of Brunei's mass immunisation campaign for both citizens and tourists. On 2 October, the MoH announced intentions to boost daily inoculations from 7,020 to 10,000 doses in response to the daily increase in COVID-19 cases. Beginning on 26 September, walk-in vaccinations were permitted in order to speed up the procedure. Teens between the ages of 12 and 17 started receiving vaccines on 9 November; by 15 November, 70% of the population had gotten their double doses, resulting in 301,503 completely immunised people. By 31 December 2021, 21.4% of Bruneians had gotten booster shots, and 93.3% of the population had received their double dosage.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=93}} On 22 March, Brunei confirmed 88 cases.<ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|title=COVID-19 live updates: Brunei records first death linked to the virus\|date=13 March 2020\|website=The Scoop\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The government announced a three-phase lockdown escape plan on 26 October as the number of patients started to steadily decrease from the peak on 17 October and mass vaccinations intensified. The nation launched its Transition Phase under the National COVID-19 Recovery Program on 19 November. This featured a partial reopening of the economy and additional relaxation of restrictions. All immunized individuals were permitted to resume their jobs, and dining establishments reopened. As of 30 December, there were 15,470 COVID-19 infections in Brunei, resulting in 98 fatalities. Similarly, on 23 December, Brunei reported its first case of the extremely contagious [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant\|Omicron]] coronavirus type.{{Sfn\|Sidhu\|Dosch\|2022\|p=94}} On 23 March, Brunei confirmed 3 new cases, bringing the total number to 91.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/03/23/covid-19-brunei-records-three-new-positive-cases-today-total-91/\|title=Covid-19: Brunei records three new positive cases today, total 91\|date=23 March 2020\|website=Borneo Post Online\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=30 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330214823/https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/03/23/covid-19-brunei-records-three-new-positive-cases-today-total-91/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Brunei has stopped daily reporting of COVID-19 cases in the country, effective 22 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Han \|first1=Shareen \|title=Brunei stops daily reporting of COVID case numbers \|url=https://thescoop.co/2022/06/22/brunei-stops-daily-reporting-of-covid-case-numbers/ \|website=The Scoop \|access-date=2 July 2022 \|date=22 June 2022 \|archive-date=30 June 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630193826/https://thescoop.co/2022/06/22/brunei-stops-daily-reporting-of-covid-case-numbers/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> ~~On 24 March, the Health Ministry confirmed 13 new cases, the highest since the first case on 9 March, bringing the total number to 104.<ref name="auto"/>~~ On 25 March, Brunei confirmed 109 cases.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer(s)\|title=Five more COVID-19 cases confirmed, taking tally to 109\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|work=The Scoop\|date=25 March 2020\|access-date=25 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 March, Brunei confirmed 114 cases, with 5 recoveries to-date.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer(s)\|title=COVID-19 tally rises to 114, three patients make full recovery\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|work=The Scoop\|date=26 March 2020\|access-date=26 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 March, Brunei confirmed 115 cases, with 11 recoveries to-date. In the evening, the first case of death occurs.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer(s)\|title=One new case confirmed, another 6 patients recover\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|work=The Scoop\|date=27 March 2020\|access-date=27 March 2020\|archive-date=22 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322171548/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/13/covid-19-live-updates/\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~=== April 2020 ===~~ ~~{{Expand section\|date=November 2020}}~~ ~~=== May 2020 ===~~ On 5 May, one new COVID-19 case has been confirmed, bringing the total active case to 139. On the next day, 2 related cases were detected involving the case detected on the previous day.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Latest news - There is one new case of COVID-19 Case Reported...\|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/DispForm.aspx?ID=431\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=www.moh.gov.bn\|archive-date=14 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062127/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/DispForm.aspx?ID=431\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Brunei reports 1 new Covid-19 case after 16-day record {{!}} The Star\|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/05/07/brunei-reports-1-new-covid-19-case-after-16-day-record\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=www.thestar.com.my\|archive-date=14 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062123/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2020/05/07/brunei-reports-1-new-covid-19-case-after-16-day-record\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~=== June 2020 ===~~ On 2 June, most schools partially reopened and the majority of classes resumed as normal.<ref>{{cite web\|date=2020-05-21\|title=Brunei to partially reopen schools on June 2 as coronavirus concerns ease\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/05/21/brunei-partially-reopens-schools-on-june-2-as-coronavirus-concerns-ease/\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=The Scoop\|language=en-GB\|archive-date=10 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610123509/https://thescoop.co/2020/05/21/brunei-partially-reopens-schools-on-june-2-as-coronavirus-concerns-ease/\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Brunei schools to reopen on June 2 {{!}} The Star\|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/05/22/brunei-schools-to-reopen-on-june-2\|access-date=2020-06-14\|website=www.thestar.com.my\|archive-date=14 June 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614062122/https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/05/22/brunei-schools-to-reopen-on-june-2\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~=== July 2020 ===~~ ~~{{Expand section\|date=November 2020}}~~ ~~=== August 2020 ===~~ On 7 August, Brunei reported one imported case after 91 days of zero positive cases. The carrier was a local man travelling from Yemen.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei records one new COVID-19 case after 91 days \|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/08/07/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days/ \|website=The Scoop \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|date=7 August 2020 \|archive-date=17 August 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817153215/https://thescoop.co/2020/08/07/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei reports 1 new COVID-19 case in 92 days, 142 in total - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn \|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/07/c_139273451.htm \|website=www.xinhuanet.com \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|archive-date=22 August 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822182100/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/07/c_139273451.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Covid-19: Brunei records one new positive case today \|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/07/covid-19-brunei-records-one-new-positive-case-today/ \|website=Borneo Post Online \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|date=7 August 2020 \|archive-date=23 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923195620/https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/08/07/covid-19-brunei-records-one-new-positive-case-today/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei records one new COVID-19 case after 91 days » Borneo Bulletin Online \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/08/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days-2/ \|website=Borneo Bulletin Online \|access-date=21 August 2020 \|date=7 August 2020 \|archive-date=19 September 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919150641/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/08/brunei-records-one-new-covid-19-case-after-91-days-2/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> ~~=== September 2020 ===~~ ~~{{Expand section\|date=November 2020}}~~ ~~=== October 2020 ===~~ ~~{{Expand section\|date=November 2020}}~~ ~~=== November 2020 ===~~ On 23 November, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 149 was a woman, aged 37, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, where she transited from [[India]], on 11 November. She was asymptomatic and contact tracing had identified 3 close contacts which tested negative for COVID-19, another close contact was still awaiting their results at the time of the press release.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Press Release on the current situation of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam (23.11.2020) \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/FINAL%20Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(23.11.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=20 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120163154/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/FINAL%20Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(23.11.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 November, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 150 was a man, aged 37, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, where he transited from [[Egypt]], on 13 November. He was asymptomatic and contact tracing had identified 5 close contacts which have all tested negative for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Press Release on the current situation of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam (24.11.2020) \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(24.11.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=20 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120164135/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(24.11.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> ~~=== December 2020 ===~~ On 1 December, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 151 was a woman, aged 26, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, where she transited from [[Nepal]], on 20 November. She was asymptomatic and contact tracing had identified 2 close contacts which both tested negative for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Press Release on the current situation of COVID-19 in Brunei Darussalam (01.12.2020) \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(01.12.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=17 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117003313/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(01.12.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 December, the Ministry of Health announced that another case had been detected in the country. Case 152 was a man, aged 39, who arrived in the country on the flight from Kuala Lumpur, BI874, on 27 November. The victim was asymptomatic and contact tracing identified that there were 6 close contacts which had all tested negative for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web \|title=MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION OF COVID-19 IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 22 Rabiulakhir 1442 / 08 December 2020 \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(08.12.2020).pdf \|access-date=18 December 2020 \|archive-date=28 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128053733/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(08.12.2020).pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> ~~=== January 2021 ===~~ On 3 January 2021 the Ministry of Health announced that there were 15 new cases that had been detected in the country. All of the infected were males, 19-21 who arrived on a flight from London, BI004, on the 21 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Ministry of Health on Instagram: "Status terkini COVID-19 di Negara Brunei Darussalam #mohbrunei #covid19 #covi̇d19brunei"\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJk8BLhBK1r/\|access-date=2021-01-04\|website=Instagram\|language=en}}</ref> All of the infected were members of a group of 81 people. Case 165 started developing symptoms on the 31 December 2020, all other cases were asymptomatic.<ref>{{cite web\|title=MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION OF COVID-19 IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 19 Jamadilawal 1442 / 03 January 2021\|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(03.1.2021).pdf\|access-date=11 January 2021\|archive-date=12 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112211318/http://www.moh.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/2019%20ncov/press%20releases/Press%20Release%20on%20the%20current%20situation%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20(03.1.2021).pdf\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~=== June 2021 ===~~ On 21 June the first shipment of the [[Moderna COVID-19 vaccine]] totalling 50,400 doses, out of the 200,000 that was procured by the Ministry of Health, arrived in the country.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Moderna vaccine reaches Brunei shores \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/moderna-vaccine-reaches-brunei-shores/ \|website=Borneo Bulletin Online \|access-date=23 June 2021 \|date=2021-06-21}}</ref> ~~=== August 2021 ===~~ On 9 August, Brunei reported its highest daily record of COVID-19 cases in 15 months. 42 new cases brings up the total confirmed cases to 406.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Brunei sees record COVID-19 cases after first local infections in 15 months \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/brunei-sees-record-covid-19-cases-after-first-local-infections-15-months-2021-08-09/ \|website=Reuters \|access-date=9 August 2021 \|date=2021-08-09}}</ref> On 11 August, Brunei reported another highest daily record of COVID-19 cases with 54 new cases.<ref>{{cite news \|last=Han \|first=Shareen \|title=Brunei posts another record high daily COVID-19 cases with 54 infections \|date=11 August 2021 \|work=The Scoop \|url=https://thescoop.co/2021/08/11/brunei-records-54-new-local-covid-19-infections/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=12 August 2021 }}</ref> On 20 August, Brunei recorded another death from a COVID-19 sufferer. The victim, Allahyarham, was 70 years old but his death was categorised as a heart attack and it is claimed that the cause of death was not COVID-19; as such details about the victim will not be revealed to the public and the Ministry implores for the public to not reveal personal details of the deceased.<ref>{{cite web \|title=197 new cases COVID-19 reported today, 20 August 2021 \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=1000&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emoh%2Egov%2Ebn%2FLists%2FLatest%2520news%2FAllItems%2Easpx&ContentTypeId=0x0104009A3003A09F8D6E42981D262E322516A2 \|website=Ministry of Health Brunei \|access-date=20 August 2021}}</ref> Also on this day Brunei received a donation of 100,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine from [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Singapore sends 100,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Brunei \|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccine-moderna-brunei-mfa-singapore-2127791 \|website=CNA \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|language=en}}</ref> On 1 September, the Ministry of Health announced that vaccine rollout would be temporarily paused for members of the public who had not received any doses yet, due to a vaccine shortage in the country. People awaiting their second dose & vulnerable groups, namely: the elderly, pregnant women and [[differently-abled]] people, would be prioritised until the supply situation improves;<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Azahari \|first1=Izah \|title=First-dose inoculations for public halted » Borneo Bulletin Online \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/first-dose-inoculations-for-public-halted-2/ \|website=First-dose inoculations for public halted \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|date=1 September 2021}}</ref><ref name='vaxshortpress'>{{cite web \|title=ADMINISTRATION of the COVID-19 vaccine under the national vaccination programme \|url=http://www.moh.gov.bn/Lists/Latest%20news/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=1014&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emoh%2Egov%2Ebn%2FLists%2FLatest%2520news%2FAllItems%2Easpx&ContentTypeId=0x0104009A3003A09F8D6E42981D262E322516A2 \|website=Ministry of Health \|access-date=2 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=MoH stops first-dose COVID-19 vaccination amid supply shortage \|url=https://thescoop.co/2021/08/31/moh-stops-first-dose-covid-19-vaccination-amid-supply-shortage/ \|website=The Scoop \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|date=31 August 2021}}</ref> the next day the Ministry announced that they were currently in negotiations with Singapore in an attempt to perform a vaccine trade with the city-state, however the situation is proving to be difficult as Brunei would also need to apply for approval from the vaccine manufacturers in addition to the government of Singapore.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Vaccine swap: Brunei negotiates with Singapore » Borneo Bulletin Online \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/vaccine-swap-brunei-negotiates-with-singapore-2/ \|website=Vaccine swap: Brunei negotiates with Singapore \|access-date=2 September 2021 \|date=2 September 2021}}</ref><ref name='vaxshortpress'/> ~~== Statistics ==~~ ==Distribution== Line 118 ⟶ 80: \| 1 \| align="left"\|[[Brunei-Muara District\|Brunei-Muara]] \| ~~2749~~9822 \| ~~1070~~401 \| ~~1670~~9348 \| 931 \|-align="center" \| 2 \| align="left"\|[[Belait District\|Belait]] \| ~~1888~~3846 \| ~~392~~32 \| ~~1484~~3790 \| 1224 \|-align="center" \| 3 \| align="left"\|[[Tutong District\|Tutong]] \| ~~273~~1197 \| ~~121~~38 \| ~~152~~1157 \| 02 \|-align="center" \| 4 \| align="left"\|[[Temburong District\|Temburong]] \| 47228 \| 1816 \| 29212 \| 0 \|- ! colspan="2"\| '''Total''' ! ~~4957~~15093 ! ~~1590~~487 ! ~~3335~~14507 ! 2157 <!-- Confirmed Active Recovered Deceased --> \|} Line 159 ⟶ 127: On 16 March, the [[Ministry of Religious Affairs (Brunei)\|Ministry of Religious Affairs]] announced a one-week closure for all mosques in the country, from 17 March until 23 March, and the Friday prayers which coincided with this time were suspended.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=89306\|title=All Mosques, Suraus And Religious Halls In The Country Will Be Temporarily Closed For A Week-Period \| Brunei's No.1 News Website\|website=www.brudirect.com\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=6 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406172053/https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=89306\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the [[adhan]] or Islamic prayer calls would still be conducted.<ref name="auto"/> The Bruneian Government also announced that the [[Temburong Bridge]] would be opened on the following day, earlier than scheduled, to ease travelling to the [[Temburong District]] [[exclave]] after the government announced outbound travel ban.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=89305\|title=Temburong Bridge To Open To Public On 17 March \| Brunei's No.1 News Website\|website=www.brudirect.com\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=6 April 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406212722/https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=89305\|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously, commuters have to drive through the [[Malaysia]]n [[Limbang District]] or take passenger ferry services. At initial opening, the bridge was opened from 6 am to 10 pm and traffic is only allowed for Brunei-registered vehicles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thescoop.co/2020/03/17/temburong-bridge-opens-to-traffic-today/\|title=Temburong bridge opens to traffic today\|date=16 March 2020\|website=The Scoop\|access-date=28 March 2020\|archive-date=19 March 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319163349/https://thescoop.co/2020/03/17/temburong-bridge-opens-to-traffic-today/\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on the first day of opening, citizens were seen flocking to Temburong, taking advantage of the bridge for pleasure purposes. The government then changed the opening time of the bridge to 6{{nbsp}}am to 6{{nbsp}}pm as a precautionary measure to reduce the spread of COVID.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Temburong Bridge operating hours revised ~~» Borneo Bulletin Online~~ \|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/03/temburong-bridge-operating-hours-revised/ \|website=Borneo Bulletin Online \|access-date=10 October 2020 \|date=18 March 2020 }}{{Dead link\|date=November 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 23 May 2020 the opening hours of the bridge were extended back to their original times.<ref>{{cite web \|title=News - Temburong Bridge operating hours extended... \|url=https://www.mofe.gov.bn/Lists/News/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=131 \|website=www.mofe.gov.bn \|access-date=10 October 2020 \|archive-date=16 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016221455/https://www.mofe.gov.bn/Lists/News/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=131 \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet \|user=borneo_bulletin \|number=1264089522167377921 \|date=23 May 2020 \|title=The opening hours of the Temburong Bridge will be extended from 6am - 10pm daily starting May 24 - Minister at the PMO and Minister of Finance and Economy II.}}</ref> == Notes == Line 166 ⟶ 134: == References == {{Reflist}} * {{Cite journal \|last=Sidhu \|first=Jatswan S. \|last2=Dosch \|first2=Jörn \|date=2022 \|title=BRUNEI DARUSSALAM IN 2021: The Battle against COVID-19 and a Year of Short-Lived Optimism \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/27206741?read-now=1&seq=6#page_scan_tab_contents \|journal=Southeast Asian Affairs \|pages=91–106 \|issn=0377-5437}} == External links == Line 175 ⟶ 144: {{Portal bar\|COVID-19\|Medicine\|Viruses}} [[Category:~~COVID-19 pandemic~~2022 in Brunei\| ]] [[Category:COVID-19 pandemic by country\|Brunei]] [[Category:COVID-19 pandemic in Asia\|Brunei]]