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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

Tonga closes borders and goes into lockdown after port workers test positive

Matangi Tonga/AFP via Getty Imag

Tonga announced a lockdown on Tuesday after the Pacific Island nation, reeling from last month’s volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami, reported at least two cases of Covid-19.

Prime minister Siaosi Sovaleni announced that the cases had been reported in two port workers who are in isolation in national capital Nuku’alofa.

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