Tonga's main island will go into lockdown for a week after the South Pacific nation reported its first case of the coronavirus, the government says.
A man in Seattle returned to the hospital where he was treated for COVID-19 to thank doctors and nurses and apologize for not getting vaccinated sooner.WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Tonga's main island will go into lockdown for a week after the South Pacific nation reported its first case of theThe far-flung archipelago identified its first virus case last week, after a traveler arriving from New Zealand tested positive and isolated at a quarantine hotel.
The lockdown will mean schools, bars and restaurants will be closed, and nighttime curfews imposed. People will be required to isolate at home unless they are buying groceries or medicine, getting medical help, or accessing banking services. The infected traveler was among 215 passengers who arrived on a flight from Christchurch on Wednesday.
New Zealand health officials said the traveler to Tonga was fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine and had returned a negative test before leaving for Tonga.
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