“In bigger countries like America you can see how difficult it is because it is so big,” Dr ‘Akau’ola said.
“I feel if the virus does come to Tonga, it will be easy for us to contain it.
“I don’t think we should look at it and compare it to other countries. I think for us as a developing country we should do what is practical, what is feasible and what can get results.”
Kaniva News reports while Tonga’s health authorities were preparing for a “worst case” scenario, Dr ‘Akau’ola said he believed that 98% of people infected by the coronavirus recovered.
