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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 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 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch With the Covid-19 coronavirus confirmed cases in French Polynesia, Guam, now New Caledonia other Pacific Island nations are bracing for it. Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to make an announcement shortly on a development. FBC News reports that “it is believed that Fiji has recorded its first suspected case of ... <a title="More Pacific countries bracing for coronavirus cases as Fiji on alert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/more-pacific-countries-bracing-for-coronavirus-cases-as-fiji-on-alert/" aria-label="Read more about More Pacific countries bracing for coronavirus cases as Fiji on alert">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2020
By RNZ Pacific New Caledonia’s government has confirmed the territory’s first two cases of Covid-19. The government said last night two people who arrived from Australia on their honeymoon have tested positive for the coronavirus. They arrived at Tontouta Airport on board an Aircalin flight from Sydney on Tuesday. READ MORE: RNZ Pacific coronavirus updates ... <a title="Pacific coronavirus: First cases in New Caledonia – Guam now has 8" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/pacific-coronavirus-first-cases-in-new-caledonia-guam-now-has-8/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific coronavirus: First cases in New Caledonia – Guam now has 8">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Pacific countries have further tightened border measures to try to keep the coronavirus from gaining a foothold in the islands. Six cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Pacific so far – the first three in French Polynesia and, last night, three were confirmed in Guam. Health officials have made no ... <a title="Pacific borders tightened further in bid to keep out coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/16/pacific-borders-tightened-further-in-bid-to-keep-out-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific borders tightened further in bid to keep out coronavirus">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2019
By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch While Pacific countries have got off rather lightly in a major global media freedom report last month with most named countries apparently “improving”, the reality is that politicians are becoming more intolerant and belligerent towards news media and information “black holes” are growing. The Pacific is at ... <a title="Pacific media freedom and news ‘ black holes’ worsen for World Press Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/03/pacific-media-freedom-and-news-black-holes-worsen-for-world-press-day/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media freedom and news ‘ black holes’ worsen for World Press Day">Read more</a>
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