Declaration

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 

According to Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, novel coronavirus disease is a continuous public health emergency in Tonga.

In renewing the State of Emergency declaration, he said it is still necessary for emergency powers to be exercised in order to prevent or minimize risk and the loss of human life to Covid-19.

The declaration applied over all the land and sea areas of Tonga commenced Monday 12 April 2021 at 8pm.

It will end on Monday 10 May 2021 at 8pm, unless further renewed in accordance with the law.