Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa has approved the extension of the declaration of the State of Emergency due to the ongoing threats of COVID-19 in countries near to Tonga.
The extension is effective from tonight until 8pm 25 October.
Tonga is one of the few remaining countries that has remained COVID-19 free since the global pandemic began in March 2020.
The kingdom’s borders remain closed to international flights.
Photo file Caption: Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa