COVID19
Tonga records two COVID-19 cases, to enter lockdown
Tonga is all set to enter a lockdown after two fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in Nuku'alofa city , media reports said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni said both cases were detected at the port, where humanitarian aid has been arriving following the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami, reports BBC.
The nation had earlier remained virus free.
So far, all aid deliveries there have been handled using contactless protocols to stop the virus spreading, reports BBC.
Tonga volcanic eruption: Too soon to assess damage
During a national address, Siaosi Sovaleni said Tonga would enter lockdown from 6PM local time (0500 GMT) Wednesday, with the situation reviewed every 48 hours.
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