The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached East Timor in March 2020.
On 10 February entry for non-nationals who had visited China within the past 4 weeks was restricted. Those who had visited Hubei were banned, while those who had visited other areas of China could enter with a valid medical certificate.[1]
On 21 February students who had been studying in Wuhan arrived in East Timor following a period of quarantine in New Zealand.[2]
On 19 March, East Timor closed its borders with Indonesia.[3]
On 21 March, East Timor confirmed its first imported COVID-19 case.[4] The place where it started is unknown.
On 6 April, Parliament approved urgent measures to deal with the pandemic.[5]