Table 1.
Summary of the COVID-19 pandemic in the four target islands. Total passenger arrivals into the island in the January–March period are counted. All dates are in the Year 2020. The number of confirmed cases and the percentage of cases with recent overseas travel are reported for the January–April period.
| Island | Population (millions) | Arrival (millions) | First case | Border close | Confirmed cases | Overseas travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5 | 1.6 (Stats NZ 2020) | February 28 | March 19 (RNZ 2020) | 1,129 (World Health Organization 2020b) | 39% (New Zealand Ministry of Health, Manatu Hauora 2020) |
| Australia | 25 | 4.3 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2020) | January 25 | March 20 (Burke 2020) | 6,746 (World Health Organization 2020b) | 64% (Department of Health 2020) |
| Iceland | 0.34 | 0.33a (Icelandic Tourist Board 2020) | February 28 | March 20 (Schengen Visa Info 2020) | 1,797 (World Health Organization 2020b) | 19% (The Directorate of Health, The Department of Civil Protection, and Iceland 2020) |
| Taiwan | 23 | 2.6 (Strong 2020) | January 21 | March 19 (Aspinwall 2020) | 429 (World Health Organization 2020b) | 90% (Taiwan Centers for Disease Control 2020a) |
a
Visitor arrivals only.