The Kiribati capital and most populated area, South Tarawa, consists of several islets, connected by a series of causeways. Photo: Supplied
There is concern with the number of Covid-19 cases in Kiribati "soaring" that the government and people are ill-prepared to face the pandemic.
The Kiribati health ministry has confirmed that the nation's atolls have now surpassed 100 Covid-19 infections with 37 new positive cases reported on Wednesday.
There are 116 people infected on the atolls - 36 imported and 80 local cases.
