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Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne said in a statement this morning that Covid-19 testing equipment has been delivered to a number of Pacific Island countries.

Pacific Island countries will be equipped to more effectively detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19, with the arrival of new rapid diagnostic tests that build on Australia's partnership with our region to protect against the pandemic.

Beyond immediate health security and safety concerns, our partnerships extend to working with Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to plan for the economic recovery. Confidence in testing systems and community health is essential to this...