Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
by Tess Newton Cain and Dan McGarry from on (#516GG)
Covid-19-related developments throughout the Pacific Islands
The Covid-19 pandemic became very real in the Pacific islands this week, as the region recorded its first death and the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 57, as of Tuesday afternoon.
Though the number of cases is relatively small, fear and misinformation surrounding the virus is widespread, so starting today, each Wednesday the Guardian will be publishing a round-up of coronavirus news from the region.
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