French Polynesia's health authorities say the number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 1190.
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1128 were detected since the beginning of August after the government and the French High Commission opened the border and abolished mandatory quarantine requirements to boost tourism.
Yesterday President Edouard Fritch said the number of active cases almost halved within a day to 236 and that 873 people had recovered.
16 people were reportedly in hospital, including four in intensive care.
There have been two fatalities - a couple in their 80s from Papeete died last week within 24 hours of each other.
Fritch stressed that in the absence of a vaccine the only remedy was social distancing and he encouraged the public to minimise contact.
Meetings will remain restricted to 10 people until at least the middle of October.
