On 6 March 2021, a patient admitted at a local hospital was confirmed as the first local COVID-19 case.[15] Six new local cases were detected on 7 March,[16] and 11 others the following day, with the first confirmed case on the island of Futuna.[17] Subsequently, a 14-day lockdown was imposed on 9 March to prevent further spread.[18] 55 positive cases were reported by 10 March, of which three were in Futuna.[19] By 14 March, 176 positive cases had been confirmed, with five reported in Futuna.[20]