2 Nov 2021

More than 300 in managed isolation in Tonga

From , 6:01 am on 2 November 2021

In Tonga a fresh round of covid tests have been conducted in its MIQ facilities.

A passenger on a repatriation flight from Christchurch is the Kingdom's first positive covid-19 case after their covid test was done last week.

The CEO of Tonga's Ministry of Health, Siale Akau'ola says there are now more than 300 people in managed isolation in Nuku'alofa.

Mr Akau'ola spoke with Susana Leiataua who began by asking how the kingdom's Covid-19 vaccination roll out was going.

Training on how to properly use the mobile x-ray machine was conducted by the Senior Radiology Technologist, Mr. Lei'aloha Makaafi.

Training on how to properly use the mobile x-ray machine was conducted by the Senior Radiology Technologist, Mr. Lei'aloha Makaafi. Photo: Supplied by Ministry of Health, Tonga