French Polynesian Covid-19 cases climb to 23

COVID-19

French Polynesian Covid-19 cases climb to 23

By Semi Turaga

24/03/2020

French Polynesia president Edouard Fritch at a Covid-19 news conference in Tahiti last week. [Photo: President of French Polynesia]

French Polynesia has recorded another five cases of COVID-19 infections overnight, bringing the total to 23.

Radio NZ reports among the five is Education Minister Christelle Lehartel.

She has been in isolation for a week.

Public servants employed by the French Polynesian government have been ordered to stay home as part of special leave.

[Source: Radio NZ]

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