Solomons’ local COVID-19 tests return negative

Honiara: Solomons Islands first local COVID-19 tests have all returned negative results.

This was revealed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in a national address last Friday. Mr Sogavare said the country’s newly established testing facilities have the potential to carry out more than 3000 tests although the current capacity is at around 500. He said so far four people who displayed symptoms of COVID-19 have been tested locally.