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Pacific students not being evacuated from China - Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum says there are no arrangements in place to evacuate Pacific students studying in China under its scholarship programme
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Govt to team up with Australians to get NZers out of Wuhan
New Zealand will team up with Australia to get citizens out of the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.
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Pacific takes extreme coronavirus measures: 'We're leaving nothing to chance here'
Several Pacific countries have taken heavy-handed measures in an effort to stop a new and largely unknown coronavirus from taking hold in a region already strained by several severe epidemics. Audio
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Samoa imposes heavy restrictions to protect against coronvirus
Samoa's government has imposed heavy restrictions on its border in a bid to stave off the coronavirus, in the wake of last year's measles epidemic. While authorities say the risk of an outbreak is… Audio
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Dateline Pacific for 29 January 2020
Several Pacific countries are already dealing with epidemics and some are taking extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus. While authorities say the risk of an outbreak… Audio
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Epidemic-wracked Pacific countries step up coronavirus efforts
Several Pacific countries are already dealing with epidemics and some are taking extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus. Audio
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Coronavirus: Samoa's preventative measures hitting travellers
Audio 29 Jan 2020Travel restrictions imposed by Samoa's government amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus is having an impact on those planning to visit from New Zealand. Audio
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Coronavirus: Samoa's preventative measures hitting travellers
Audio 29 Jan 2020Travel restrictions imposed by Samoa's government amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus is having an impact on those planning to visit from New Zealand. Audio
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Coronavirus: Pacific islands 'fighting a war' on epidemics
In the Pacific, where several countries are already dealing with epidemics, some countries have taken extreme measures to try and halt the spread of the new coronavirus.
While authorities say the… Video, Audio
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Today’s sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Crusaders unveil new jersey, England pummel Proteas again, Porteous pulls off new trick and King beaten in New York semis.
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Pacific nations on alert for coronavirus, 6 quarantined in Fiji
Fiji authorities are holding six Chinese travellers in quarantine as a precaution after they failed to gain entry to Samoa.
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NZ virus case may mean ban on Pacific flights, government told
Health experts are urging the New Zealand government to take steps to prevent the 'export' of infectious diseases such as coronavirus to the Pacific.
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NZ virus case may mean ban on Pacific flights, government told
Health experts are urging the government to take steps to prevent the 'export' of infectious diseases such as coronavirus to the Pacific.
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Government urged to prevent 'export' of disease to Pacific
The Government is being told to take urgent steps to prevent the export of infectious diseases to the Pacific.
It follows a deadly epidemic of measles in Samoa that's killed 83 people since October… Audio
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Pacific nations on alert for coronavirus, 6 quarantined in Fiji
Fiji authorities are holding six Chinese travellers in quarantine as a precaution after they failed to gain entry to Samoa.
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Government alert to coronavirus but not alarmed, says Minister
Health staff will meet flights arriving in New Zealand from China tomorrow, looking for signs of the Wuhan strain of coronavirus, after four confirmed cases in Australia.
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Marshall Islands bans direct travel from China
The Marshall Islands issued a travel advisory Friday night banning travelers coming directly from the People's Republic of China, where the coronavirus originated.
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Pacific steps up defences against coronavirus
The Pacific is stepping up defences against the coronavirus, with many countries introducing health screenings at airports and seaports.
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Pacific countries, shaken by measles, on alert for coronavirus
Countries across the Pacific are monitoring their borders in an effort to stave off any cases of coronavirus.
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Dateline Pacific for 24 Jan 2020
Audio 24 Jan 2020For the first time in months, Samoa's hospitals are empty of measles patients; Papua New Guinea health officials are to screen incoming travellers for coronavirus at the country's borders; today, 24th… Audio
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PNG to screen for coronavirus at border points
Audio 24 Jan 2020Papua New Guinea health officials are to screen incoming travellers for coronavirus at the country's borders. Audio
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Wuhan virus: National Party calls for stronger action on borders
The National Party is calling on the government to take stronger actions over the deadly new coronavirus, which originated in China and has so far killed 17 people with hundreds infected.
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Wuhan coronavirus death toll rises to nine
Nine people have now died of the Wuhan coronavirus in China, health officials say, with 440 confirmed cases.
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NZ has 'huge responsibility' to protect Pacific from new virus
New Zealand has a responsibility to protect the Pacific from the possible spread of a new coronavirus, says an epidemiologist.
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Tests to detect deadly China virus not available in NZ yet
New Zealand has not yet obtained the tests available to check for the new deadly virus spreading from China. Meanwhile, more cases are being detected abroad. Audio
