Relief workers are concerned the storm could threaten the county's response to COVID-19.
, adding coronavirus travel restrictions may hinder the provision of aid."We don't know if we can provide any supports to the island because we are not allowed to travel inter-island and we are waiting for the government to make that decision."
An aerial view of the coastline on December 07, 2019 in Port Vila, Vanuatu. A category 5 tropical storm with 134- mile winds is tearing through the South Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu.Vanuatu has been one of a handful of countries that has managed to remain free of the new coronavirus during the pandemic. Its success has been credited to social distancing measures and the closure of its international borders,reports.
"There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Vanuatu, but a significant disaster at this time could present serious logistical challenges to delivering life-saving aid," Elizabeth Faerua, Oxfam Vanuatu Country Director, toldCarl Gustav Lorentzen, Communications Manager for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Pacific Region, said activities aimed at preventing an outbreak"are on hold" as teams focus on responding to Tropical Cyclone...
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