Coronavirus revealed from the tourist who arrived from New Zealand to the “Edge of Light” – the Pacific Island State of Tonga, writes Daily Mail.
On Sunday, October 31, the first COVID-19 case was recorded in the Kingdom of Tonga. The traveler, coming to the Polynesian state, was closed on quarantine. Prior to this, the country was able to avoid a pandemic, as the authorities closed the boundaries almost immediately after the appearance of infection.
The government has taken measures due to the concerns that the health system will not cope with the disease. The authorities decide how to prevent the dissemination of the disease. On Monday, November 1, they may decide on quarantine.
The population of Tonga is 106 thousand people. Despite the fact that Coronavirus did not penetrate the country, the inhabitants are vaccinated from COVID-19.
Previously, the authorities of the Norwegian archipelago Spitsbergen told about infection by coronavirus Sailor of the trawler. The virus found from the employee of the Russian vessel standing on the raid near the island of bearish.