2020 in the Federated States of Micronesia
Micronesia-related events during the year of 2020
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Events in the year 2020 in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Incumbents
- President: David W. Panuelo
- Vice President: Yosiwo George
Events
Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania
- 3 February – President David W. Panuelo signed a declaration banning Micronesian citizens from travelling to China and other affected countries.[1]
- 5 March – The country introduced a strict travel ban, banning anyone who had been in China anytime since January 2020 — or had been in any other affected country in the last 14 days — from entering Micronesia.[2]
- 18 March – All schools in the country were closed.[3]
- 14 September – It was announced that President David W. Panuelo and the leaders of Kiribati, Palau, Nauru and the Marshall Islands will be hosting an in-person meeting. President of Nauru Lionel Aingimea said the leaders agreed to attend Palau's Independence Day on October 1 as the five Pacific countries remain free of COVID-19.[4]
Deaths
- 26 January – Robert Weilbacher, Governor of Kosrae 2007–2011 (b. 1946).
References
- ^ "FSM, Marshall Islands step up coronavirus travel bans". RNZ. 1 February 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Withers, Rachel (5 March 2020). "The Most Drastic Anti-Coronavirus Travel Ban in the World". Slate Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Two more cases confirmed in Guam". Radio New Zealand. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Palau to host in-person Micronesian leaders summit". RNZ. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
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