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Tonga legislators set to enforce COVID-19 inoculation

Matangi Tonga
04 Aug 2021
  Tonga

Pacific nations with high vaccination rates delay opening borders amid concerns around herd immunity

ABC News
03 Aug 2021
  Niue

NZ sends 100,000 vaccine doses to Fiji

RNZ
03 Aug 2021
  New Zealand;   Fiji

Honiara Lockdown Plan Reviewed

Solomon Islands Government
03 Aug 2021
  Solomon Islands

Vaccination first priority: Health Minister

Samoa Observer
02 Aug 2021
  Samoa

The Latest: Australia city extends lockdown as clusters grow

Samoa Observer
02 Aug 2021
  Samoa

NZ travel bubble for seasonal workers

Samoa Observer
02 Aug 2021
  Samoa

Coronavirus to 'dwarf' Australia's aid resources, forcing redirect of funding to health security, stability and economic recovery

ABC News
28 May 2020
  Australia

Australia's $4b aid program refocused to deal with COVID-19 recovery

Brisbane Times
28 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Samoa Govt reveals details of planned 2020/21 budget

RNZ
28 May 2020
  Samoa

ADB, UNICEF send medical supplies to help Pacific prepare for COVID-19

ADB
28 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. Government provides additional $9.9 million to support COVID-19 efforts in the Pacific islands region

Relief Web
28 May 2020
  Pacific

Pacific islands threatened by COVID-19

IMF
27 May 2020
  Pacific

Samoan gov't unveils 2nd stimulus package to help fight COVID-19

Xinhuanet
26 May 2020
  Samoa

China donates masks, protective suits, gloves, & $50,000 to the FSM’s COVID-19 response

FSM National Government
24 May 2020
  Federated States of Micronesia;   People's Republic of China

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web
22 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Pacific

Banned travel due to COVID-19 could see millions of Pacific workers slide into poverty: Report

Global Citizen
21 May 2020
  Pacific

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News
20 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Solomon Islands starts lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Xinhuanet
20 May 2020
  Solomon Islands