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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 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 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 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 19, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Papua New Guinea has a probable imported case of Covid-19 coronavirus, Health Minister Jelta Wong has announced today, The case is a 45-year-old male who arrived in Port Moresby last Friday, the PNG Post-Courier reports. “Through our checks at the airport, the case did not show any symptoms of cough, flu or ... <a title="PNG has probable coronavirus case, declares health minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/19/png-has-probable-coronavirus-case-declares-health-minister/" aria-label="Read more about PNG has probable coronavirus case, declares health minister">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
By Aika Rey in Manila President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity in the Philippines as cases of the novel coronavirus in the country continue to rise. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 929 on Monday placing the country under a state of calamity for 6 months, “unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may ... <a title="Duterte declares ‘state of calamity’ in Philippines due to coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/duterte-declares-state-of-calamity-in-philippines-due-to-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte declares ‘state of calamity’ in Philippines due to coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand has eight new cases of Covid-19, all related to overseas travel, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. It brings the total of confirmed cases in New Zealand to 20, after the announcement of a $12.1 billion economic and health sector rescue package. Speaking at the latest media conference, Director-General of ... <a title="Eight new cases of coronavirus in NZ – $12.1b rescue package welcomed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/eight-new-cases-of-coronavirus-in-nz-12-1b-rescue-package-welcomed/" aria-label="Read more about Eight new cases of coronavirus in NZ – $12.1b rescue package welcomed">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
By Scott Waide in Lae The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has been put on alert as Health Minister Jelta Wong formally declared the Covid-19 coronavirus as a “quarantinable disease” under the country’s health laws. The National Security Council met on Monday to discuss additional control measures in light of the worsening crisis in Australia ... <a title="Military put on alert as PNG announces further restrictions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/military-put-on-alert-as-png-announces-further-restrictions/" aria-label="Read more about Military put on alert as PNG announces further restrictions">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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March 16, 2020
By RNZ News Health officials have ramped up their presence at airports in New Zealand as tougher travel restrictions came into force today. From 1am today all travellers who enter the country, except from Pacific Island countries, must go into isolation for 14 days. Since the announcement of the new restrictions airlines have been overwhelmed ... <a title="New travel restrictions in force in NZ, chaos at airports in the US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/16/new-travel-restrictions-in-force-in-nz-chaos-at-airports-in-the-us/" aria-label="Read more about New travel restrictions in force in NZ, chaos at airports in the US">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2020
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed 29 new cases of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus in the country today – bringing the total number of cases to 140 – as Metro Manila went into lockdown for one month. The DOH also announced that three more patients have died from the virus. The death toll ... <a title="Philippines coronavirus rise to 140, with 11 deaths – Manila in lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/16/philippines-coronavirus-rise-to-140-with-11-deaths-manila-in-lockdown/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines coronavirus rise to 140, with 11 deaths – Manila in lockdown">Read more</a>
