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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412888/tonga-now-in-lockdown
Tonga now in lockdown
10 minutes ago
Tonga's week-long national lockdown began on Sunday as authorities strive to keep the country Covid-19 free.
There have been no confirmed cases in Tonga with eight suspected cases returning negative tests last week.
Despite this the government introduced a State of Emergency and a lockdown, including a night curfew, which began on Sunday.
Our correspondent Kalafi Moala said Sunday was eerie as it was normally a day the nation set aside for attending church.
"The only thing that we know it was Sunday is because of the bells ringing but there were no church services, or if there were church services they were held in the home. On a Sunday, with a lockdown, it was absolutely amazing how quiet the town [was]."...
Tonga now in lockdown
10 minutes ago
Tonga's week-long national lockdown began on Sunday as authorities strive to keep the country Covid-19 free.
There have been no confirmed cases in Tonga with eight suspected cases returning negative tests last week.
Despite this the government introduced a State of Emergency and a lockdown, including a night curfew, which began on Sunday.
Our correspondent Kalafi Moala said Sunday was eerie as it was normally a day the nation set aside for attending church.
"The only thing that we know it was Sunday is because of the bells ringing but there were no church services, or if there were church services they were held in the home. On a Sunday, with a lockdown, it was absolutely amazing how quiet the town [was]."...