A State of Emergency declared in Tonga due to the COVID-19 global pandemic has been extended until 8pm, 27 September.
The extension to the declaration was authorised by Prime Minister Pohiva Tui’i’onetoa yesterday.
According to the Government. COVID-19 continues to spread in countries close to Tonga.
The number of cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 has been increasing in Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
Travel from those countries into Tonga remain on hold.
Tonga remains COVID-19 free.
Photo file Caption: Prime Minister Pohiva Tui’i’onetoa