Niue becomes second Pacific island in a week to lose Covid-free status

World Health Organization says there are now just eight other countries that have not reported any cases of the virus

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Niue has reported its first case of Covid-19, becoming the second island in the Pacific to lose its Covid-zero status within a week.

The Niuean government says the case arrived on a flight from New Zealand, with 26 other passengers on Monday. The travellers tested negative for the virus prior to departing.