Tonga’s Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa has announced an extension to a State of Emergency COVID-19 declaration until Monday 7 June.
According to a public notice, the coronavirus continues to spread in countries close to Tonga.
Although Tonga has been COVID-free since March last year, the infectious disease remains a continuous public health emergency in the kingdom.
The Declaration of a State of Emergency applies over all land and sea areas of Tonga.
Photo file Caption: Tonga Prime Minister Dr Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa