“The Director of Public Health in Vanuatu says the country is considering mandatory Covid testing for those who return to the country.
“Currently, only citizens are allowed into Vanuatu and they must spend two weeks in managed quarantine. But they're not tested for the coronavirus unless they are displaying symptoms.
“The director, Len Tarivonda, said authorities are considering introducing testing on day 11, but with only 8000 test cartridges, it's a matter of supply.
"If we are going to test everyone in quarantine, especially from the hotspot areas, not everyone who goes into quarantine, but those with high ...risk. Then obviously we will need to talk to our partners or the government will need to source more Covid-19 tests," he said.
“Vanuatu has not had any cases of Covid-19.
“Tarivonda added that an increasing number of Covid-19 cases across the Pacific has Vanuatu rethinking its repatriation policies.”
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