Tag: Mount Pleasant Complex

• Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:47 UTC

  Falklands: MPC access limited to essential travel because of Covid-19 positive case

  

  The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that a military medic involved in quarantine surveillance swabbing has tested positive for Covid-19 as a result of displaying symptoms.

• Thursday, August 20th 2020 - 10:58 UTC

  Falklands' return humanitarian flight: ample media coverage to the cancelling by Argentina

  

  The Argentine government decision to impede a return humanitarian flight from Montevideo to Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands received ample coverage in the Uruguayan and Argentine media.

• Friday, July 10th 2020 - 07:33 UTC

  Falklands/UK Airbridge limits seats for civilian passengers

  

  Quarantine requirements both in the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands, combined with global restrictions in air travel, have led to changes to the South Atlantic Airbridge scheduling, it was announced by the Islands' government.
  Specifically, civilian passengers can only travel Southbound on every third flight.

• Tuesday, May 12th 2020 - 08:54 UTC

  Falklands' civilian population with no Covid-19 cases; normal return to schools and nurseries

  

  Given the successful compliance of self-isolation and social distancing and other measures implemented by the Falkland Islands Government, FIG, the civilian population of the Islands remains with no positive cases of coronavirus, according to the Monday situation report.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 08:54 UTC

  Another MPC member tests positive for COVID-19; Falklands' building industry resumes this Wednesday

  

  The Falkland Islands government reported on Tuesday that the latest test results received by KEMH have shown one positive case for COVID-19 out of 18 swabs tested. The positive was for an individual at Mount Pleasant Complex, who is in isolation as part of the on-going MPC arrangements for dealing with cases.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 10:11 UTC

  Falklands planning to lift building industry restrictions on Wednesday

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council last Friday agreed in principle that construction activity on the Islands can resume this Wednesday, 22 April. However, Chief Executive Barry Rowland said the final decision would be subject to COVID-19 test swab results from the United Kingdom expected to be received this Tuesday 21 April.

• Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 19:01 UTC

  Another six positive Covid 19 cases at MPA in Falkland Islands

  

  The Government of the Falkland Islands reported on Tuesday that another six positive cases of COVID 19 cases have been identified, following the processing of a large batch of test results that were sent to UK.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:59 UTC

  Falklands anticipates a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy

  

  The Falkland Islands Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rebecca Edwards, confirmed that a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy will be employed once tests can be carried out in the Falklands.

• Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:51 UTC

  Falklands reinforces medical facilities in anticipation of a Covid-19 outbreak

  

  The Falkland Islands government announced on Tuesday that have reinforced medical facilities and Covid-19 arrangements with the support from the British government and the normalization of the Airbridge with Brize Norton.

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 13:57 UTC

  Falklands bound cargo unloaded at East Cove Port, following the FIPASS incident

  

  Unloading cargo in the Falkland Islands has had to be diverted following last week's incident at FIPASS, (Falklands Interim Port and Storage System) when a Spanish fishing vessel collided while berthing.