27 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Pacific Islands shut themselves off from the world

From Morning Report, 7:50 am on 27 March 2020

Most Pacific island countries have now completely sealed themselves off from the outside world in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

.Their leaders admit they would struggle to cope if an outbreak occurs in their populations.

So far five Pacific countries or territories have confirmed cases of Covid-19.

RNZ Pacific's Jamie Tahana speaks to Corin Dann.