{"id":361589,"date":"2021-10-25T22:15:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T22:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiapacificreport.nz\/?p=65225"},"modified":"2021-10-25T22:15:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T22:15:26","slug":"two-covid-cases-arrive-from-new-caledonia-at-border-in-vanuatu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/10\/25\/two-covid-cases-arrive-from-new-caledonia-at-border-in-vanuatu\/","title":{"rendered":"Two covid cases arrive from New Caledonia at border in Vanuatu"},"content":{"rendered":"
RNZ Pacific<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The Vanuatu covid task force has confirmed that two arrivals from New Caleldonia have covid-19.<\/p>\n But the organisation says Vanuatu remains free of any community transmission of the virus.<\/p>\n Health officials are endeavouring to trace contacts from the airport to the Ramada Hotel where the two positive ni-Vanuatu nationals are now currently being quarantined.<\/p>\n They were part of a group of 18 ni-Vanuatu who were repatriated from New Caledonia last Friday.<\/p>\n Of the 18, eight had already contracted the virus in New Caledonia, but had been treated and the task force says are no longer presenting any symptoms.<\/p>\n All 18 remain in isolation at the Ramada Hotel in Port Vila.<\/p>\n Prime Minister Bob Loughman has called on the people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families.<\/p>\n He also asked people not to disseminate incorrect information through social media, because of the panic it would cause within Vanuatu communities.<\/p>\n This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
\r\nThis content originally appeared on Asia Pacific Report<\/a> and was authored by APR editor.
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