Papua New Guinea locks down today, declared a ‘national day of prayer and fasting’ next day
PORT MORESBY, Mar 24, 2020, NBC/PNG Today. Papua New Guinea’s 14 days lock-down takes effect…
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15 million Australians could contract coronavirus within months unless social distancing: Experts
CANBERRA, Mar 23, 2020, News.com.au. Up to 15 million Australians could contract coronavirus within months,…
New Zealand announces move to enter lockdown over next 48 hours
WELLINGTON, Mar 23, 2020, Reuters. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (March…
Australia’s biggest cities Sydney and Melbourne to shutdown
SYDNEY, Mar 22, 2020, BBC. Australia’s two biggest cities will shut down non-essential services in…
Guam confirms Pacific’s first coronavirus death
GUAM, Mar 22, 2020, RNZ. Guam’s government says a 68-year-old woman died of Covid-19 early…
[Analytics] A global problem requiring a global solution
The rapidly escalating coronavirus pandemic is, first and foremost, a public health emergency. But as…
Australia hunts 2,700 cruise passengers over coronavirus fears
SYDNEY, Mar 20, 2020, AFP. Australia issued an urgent call for 2,700 cruise ship passengers…
[Analytics] Coronavirus: How the Pacific is responding
Pacific nations and terrorities are deepening their restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus….
Fiji restricts travel from US, UK and Europe
SUVA, Mar 19, 2020, RNZ. Fiji has restricted entry to all travellers from the United…
Australia’s budget deficit could hit $100B as virus recession risk grows
CANBERRA, Mar 18, 2020, The Sydney Morning Herald. The federal budget deficit could hit a…
Japan’s PM Abe turns vague on timing of Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus leaves games in doubt
TOKYO, Mar 17, 2020, Bloomberg. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun to shift his messaging…
Pacific nations take further measures against coronavirus
AUCKLAND, Mar 16, 2020, RNZ. Pacific countries are continuing to take active measures to counter…