The Pasifika Covid-19 response in New Zealand has received a major boost this week.
The government is providing $NZ19.5 million dollars towards increasing the resourcing and capacity of those working towards combating the virus within Pacific communities.
Five key priority areas are mentioned - three are to help meet current increased demand on services and to help with close contact tracing in the community.
The fund will also go towards bringing together Pacific researchers and health care providers to study the Pacific experience of Covid-19 to inform future policy.
And a flexible pool will also be established to fund disability support services and their Pacific Covid response.
First Up's Indira Stewart spoke with Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa.
Photo: RNZ Pacific / Sela Jane Hopgood
