The Solomon Islands records over 800 COVID-19 cases

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The Solomon Islands records over 800 COVID-19 cases

By Semi Turaga

30/01/2022

Solomon Islands Minister of Health, Culwick Togamana. Photo: Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation

The Solomon Islands has recorded a further 143 new Covid-19 cases.

This brings the total positive cases in the nation to 898, with the death toll still at five.

Radio NZ reports the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health confirmed this week that community transmission was now widespread in the capital Honiara and some provincial areas.

[Source: RNZ]

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