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March 23, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has declared a national state of emergency and warned the public to prepare for a two-week national lockdown starting tomorrow. The prime minister made the announcement in a public address last night after a national emergency meeting in the capital Port Moresby to discuss the ... <a title="PNG orders lockdown from tomorrow as Covid-19 response ramps up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/png-orders-lockdown-from-tomorrow-as-covid-19-response-ramps-up/" aria-label="Read more about PNG orders lockdown from tomorrow as Covid-19 response ramps up">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi Guam’s government has confirmed a 68-year-old woman died of Covid-19 early today – the first coronavirus-related death in the Pacific. Dr Mike Cruz, the government official leading the coronavirus response, said the woman was a relative of a person who recently returned to the territory with Covid-19. He said the woman had ... <a title="Guam confirms Pacific’s first Covid-19 death, NZ infections top 66" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/22/guam-confirms-pacifics-first-covid-19-death-nz-infections-top-66/" aria-label="Read more about Guam confirms Pacific’s first Covid-19 death, NZ infections top 66">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2020
By Anumita Kaur in Hagåtña Guam medical authorities have announced the first Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic-related death during a press conference today. The person died at 1.30 am at Guam Memorial Hospital, said Dr Mike Cruz. The 68-year-old woman arrived at the hospital with fever, chills and shortness of breath. READ MORE: RNZ coronavirus updates She ... <a title="First coronavirus death on Guam as Pacific Daily News calls for more info" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/22/first-coronavirus-death-on-guam-as-pacific-daily-news-calls-for-more-info/" aria-label="Read more about First coronavirus death on Guam as Pacific Daily News calls for more info">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2020
By Jane Patterson, political editor of RNZ News New Zealanders now have an alert system for Covid-19, giving people more certainty and clarity as the country moves into uncharted territory. New Zealand is at Level Two on the scale of One to Four, meaning Covid-19 is still contained but the risk of community transmission is ... <a title="New Zealand moves into uncharted territory with Covid-19 coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/21/new-zealand-moves-into-uncharted-territory-with-covid-19-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand moves into uncharted territory with Covid-19 coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Mogi in Port Moresby And so it’s out. Papua New Guinea’s first infection case. 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Covid-19. In what is arguably the most anticipated media conference since the announcement of his new cabinet in early 2019, Prime Minister James Marape appeared to dodge the question burning on a restless nation’s lips ... <a title="Confusion behind PNG’s first Covid-19 case – flawed state communications" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/21/confusion-behind-pngs-first-covid-19-case-flawed-state-communications/" aria-label="Read more about Confusion behind PNG’s first Covid-19 case – flawed state communications">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2020
By Theckla Gunga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea has reported its first confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic case. The announcement, made last night live on television by Prime Minister James Marape, came 72 hours after samples were sent to the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) for testing. The Prime Minister, who took a while to ... <a title="Marape confirms PNG’s first Covid-19 coronavirus case on live TV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/21/marape-confirms-pngs-first-covid-19-coronavirus-case-on-live-tv/" aria-label="Read more about Marape confirms PNG’s first Covid-19 coronavirus case on live TV">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand faced another day today consumed by Covid-19 coronavirus developments. The nation woke with the news that the country’s borders had been closed to anyone who was not a citizen or a permanent resident still fresh. Health Minister David Clark said the restrictions at the border would remain in place for ... <a title="NZ’s coronavirus cases climb to 39 but ‘no evidence’ of community spread" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/20/nzs-coronavirus-cases-climb-to-39-but-no-evidence-of-community-spread/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s coronavirus cases climb to 39 but ‘no evidence’ of community spread">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2020
By Kalino Lātū,, editor of Kaniva Tonga Prime Minister Pōhiva Tu’i’onetoa announced today the Pacific kingdom of Tonga is now in a state of emergency, effective at 8.30pm tonight until 17 April 2020. He said the declaration was subject to further review. Tu’i’onetoa said Tonga had closed its borders to everyone but citizens and residents ... <a title="Tonga declares state of emergency, shuts borders over coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/20/tonga-declares-state-of-emergency-shuts-borders-over-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Tonga declares state of emergency, shuts borders over coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2020
By Sri Krishnamurthi The total number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases in the Pacific region was today recorded at 26. In Guam, tally has risen by 4 to 12 cases while dozens more remain in isolation. In a statement, the Health Department said only one of the four new cases had a travel history, raising fears ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: Cases jump to 26 across the region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/20/pacific-coronavirus-cases-jump-to-26-across-the-region/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: Cases jump to 26 across the region">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2020
By RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the New Zealand border will be closed to anyone who is not a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident from 11.59pm tonight. Children and partners of New Zealand citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to enter. People from the Pacific will be included in ... <a title="NZ closing its borders to anyone not a citizen or permanent resident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/20/nz-closing-its-borders-to-anyone-not-a-citizen-or-permanent-resident/" aria-label="Read more about NZ closing its borders to anyone not a citizen or permanent resident">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
By EMTV News A day of intense drama officially ended in Papua New Guinea just before 9pm yesterday when Prime Minister James Marape casually announced on his Facebook page that the test results of an expatriate mine worker suspected of Covid-19 had come back negative. But it was the casual manner with, what appeared to ... <a title="Drama and panic as PNG government blunders through first Covid-19 crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/drama-and-panic-as-png-government-blunders-through-first-covid-19-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Drama and panic as PNG government blunders through first Covid-19 crisis">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today confirmed that Fiji is putting into place a number of tighter measures following the first case of Covid-19 coronavirus in the country. Bainimarama said the patient from the western city of Lautoka was in stable condition and was being monitored by health officials, FBC News manager ... <a title="Bainimarama announces tougher bans in Fiji after first Covid-19 case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/bainimarama-announces-tougher-bans-in-fiji-after-first-covid-19-case/" aria-label="Read more about Bainimarama announces tougher bans in Fiji after first Covid-19 case">Read more</a>
