Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing

Covid-19-related developments throughout the Pacific Islands

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The total number of cases of Covid-19 infection listed by the World Health Organization for the region stands at 382, an increase of 22 since last week.

With increasing evidence that many of the world's worst-affected nations are either unprepared or unwilling to fight the virus, it's clear that Pacific islanders will be living with Covid-19 on their borders for years to come. Despite this, countries have been slow to adapt.