The Covid-19 coronavirus is making its impact in the Pacific felt well beyond the economics of cancelled flights.
Fiji has its first confirmed case, New Caledonia is closing public places after the presence of the virus was announced and French Polynesia's case numbers doubled in a day.
An Aucklander also remains in isolation in Samoa awaiting test results.
RNZ Pacific's Jamie Tahana speaks to Philippa Tolley.
