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March 24, 2020
ANALYSIS: By Hugh Breakey of Griffith University As Australia and New Zealand move into lockdown mode in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are increasingly faced with serious ethical questions about what ordinary people should be obliged to do for others. These challenges can perhaps best be seen in the outrage as people flocked ... <a title="Acting selfishly has consequences – ethical decisions amid virus crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/24/acting-selfishly-has-consequences-ethical-decisions-amid-virus-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Acting selfishly has consequences – ethical decisions amid virus crisis">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2020
New Zealanders are preparing to go into an unprecedented lockdown period at midnight on Wednesday to stem the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon that the Covid-19 alert level would rise to level four on Wednesday night. It was confirmed the country now has 102 cases – with ... <a title="NZ prepares for unprecedented virus lockdown – 36 new Covid-19 cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/nz-prepares-for-unprecedented-virus-lockdown-36-new-covid-19-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ prepares for unprecedented virus lockdown – 36 new Covid-19 cases">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2020
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed there are 36 new cases of Covid-19 in the country, taking the total to 102. “So these are people who have returned to New Zealand recently and have become symptomatic, been tested and confirmed as cases of Covid-19,” he said. “Most of the remaining ... <a title="36 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, taking infected total to 102" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/36-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-nz-taking-infected-total-to-102/" aria-label="Read more about 36 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, taking infected total to 102">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2020
By Eva Corlett of RNZ As more cases of Covid-19 arise, New Zealanders are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick – but what if you don’t have a home? Agencies working with New Zealand’s homeless community worry that people living on the street will be left behind, if there is ... <a title="NZ’s homeless particularly vulnerable during Covid-19 pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/23/nzs-homeless-particularly-vulnerable-during-covid-19-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s homeless particularly vulnerable during Covid-19 pandemic">Read more</a>
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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>
