16 Mar 2020

Covid-19: Three cases in French Polynesia, another three in Guam

From Morning Report, 6:51 am on 16 March 2020

Pacific countries have imposed strict border measures to try to keep the coronavirus from gaining a foothold in the islands.

Six cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Pacific so far - the first three in French Polynesia and, last night, three more were confirmed in Guam.

If there are more health officials say they would be easily overwhelmed.

RNZ Pacific's Jamie Tahana speaks to Philippa Tolley.