Nine-month backlog of bodies in mortuary in Samoa due to Covid-19
Covid related travel restrictions in Samoa have led to 9 month backlog of bodies.
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The airline halts all short-haul international services until at least the end of June.
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Pacific Islands battle to offset food shortages
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Covid-19 vaccine roll out starts in parts of the Pacific
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Cook Islands and NZ quarantine-free travel bubble from early next year
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