Maori and Pacific populations are at higher risk of dying from COVID-19
Recent research from The Guardian newspaper showed that Maori are 50% more likely to die from coronavirus than New Zeala...
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Although the Pacific region is still the region with the least amount of infections worldwide, it has seen in recent weeks a surge in coronavirus cases, in particular, Papua New Guinea and Guam.Guam's healthcare system is currently under threat due to rising infections across the region. Guam has recorded around 1,287 infections with only 10 deaths, yet many of these infections trace back to US military personnel serving on the island.Additionally, Papua New Guinea has seen a surge in cases as a result of tourism. Cases currently stand at 453, an increase from last month's single figures, which has seen cases spread from the capital to almost half of the country. The lockdown in Port Moresby has now been lifted, allowing for tourism to be resumed as the virus not only has health implications but also economical.
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Rising cases of COVID-19 across the Pacific
Although the Pacific region is still the region with the least amount of infections worldwide, it has seen in recent weeks a surge in coronavirus cases, in particular, Papua New Guinea and Guam.Guam's healthcare system is currently under threat due to rising infections across the region. Guam has recorded around 1,287 infections with only 10 deaths, yet many of these infections trace back to US military personnel serving on the island.Additionally, Papua New Guinea has seen a surge in cases as a result of tourism. Cases currently stand at 453, an increase from last month's single figures, which has seen cases spread from the capital to almost half of the country. The lockdown in Port Moresby has now been lifted, allowing for tourism to be resumed as the virus not only has health implications but also economical.
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