Northern Marianas has zero COVID-19 hospitalisations
In a sign that the Northern Marianas is winning its battle against Covid-19, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation reported that it has zero individuals hospitalised because of coronavirus from Monday, April 4.
In a sign that the Northern Marianas is winning its battle against Covid-19, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation reported that it has zero individuals hospitalised because of coronavirus from Monday, April 4.
Commonwealth Health Care Corporation's Covid-19 Vaccination Service Center Photo: RNZ Pacific / Mark Rabago
The Corporation did, however, acknowledge that it had one new hospitalisation between March 28 and April 3, and 93 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the Northern Marianas total to 11,158 cases since March 2020.
American Samoa's eighth covid death
American Samoa has recorded its 8th Covid related death.
A 64-year-old woman died on Saturday after being admitted to LBJ Medical Centre on March 22.
LBJ Medical Centre's Acting Chief of Staff Akapusi Ledua says the woman was admitted following a heart attack and tested positive for Covid-19.
American Samoa has recorded a total of 4,703 cases of Covid-19 so far and 1,581 people have recovered.
Four people are currently in hospital with Covid-19.
Small drop in covid cases in Tonga
The Tongan Government says there are currently 1,969 active covid cases in the Kingdom.
That's a drop of about 60 from the previous day's total.
Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni announced the new figures in a televised statement on Thursday morning.
Hu'akavameiliku said 5,541 people had recovered from the disease.
He credited a high vaccination rate with 90 percent of Tonga's eligible population fully vaxxed.
The latest Government figure on covid deaths officially stands at nine.
Call for NZ to do more to limit climate change
The outgoing head of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) wants New Zealand to do more in protecting the Pacific from climate change.
Kosi Latu is urging New Zealand to set more ambitious targets on emissions and to rally support for loss and damages in the Pacific.
He said the consequences of inaction are dire for low-lying nations like Kiribati and Tokelau where the highest points are just 0.7 metres high.
"I want New Zealand to lead on some of these things - particularly reduction in emissions, shift from fossil fuels, more renewable energy. Having those conversation, how can NZ help particularly help the Pacific. Some islands are already expriencing going underwater."
Latu said New Zealand had done a great job already but can do more.
Olympians take Fiji culture to Japan
Fijian Olympians have taken part in an online cultural exchange programme with Japanese school children.
Judoka Tevita Takayawa and sailor Sophia Morgan participated in a call with students from Handa Middle School in Oita, in the south of the country, enabling the Japanese to learn more about Fiji's culture and practice their English.
The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission facilitated the cultural exchange.
It follows Oita hosting a pre-Games training camp for Fijian athletes last year.
"The overall experience with this event was amazing, it's wonderful learning about a different culture and also get that opportunity to share about our own culture," Morgan said.
"During the event, Tevita and I were also able to share our unique experiences of the Tokyo Olympic Games and were also able to share more about our individual sport."
