24 Jun 2021

Fiji's Covid-19 crisis escalates, NZ and Australia assist

From Pacific Waves

Fiji was once first in line for a travel bubble with New Zealand and Australia.

But now the Pacific island nation is grappling with an escalating Covid-19 crisis.

There are now over 1,500 Covid-positive people with the Delta variant who have gone into isolation in Fiji since April.

Christine Rovoi has more.

Australian Medical Assistance Team leaving for Fiji.

Australian Medical Assistance Team leaving for Fiji. Photo: NZHC and AUSHC.

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