State of emergency for COVID-19 in Vanuatu to remain

Port Vila: Vanuatu’s State of Emergency for COVID-19 will remain in place until December 31 this year and may be extended if the situation warrants an extension.

According to Vanuatu’s English newspaper Daily Post on Tuesday, Public Relations Officer (PRO) to the Prime Minister’s Office, Fred Vurobaravu, said this was the decision made by the Vanuatu Council of Ministers.

Mr Vurobaravu said Vanuatu’s approach to COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place, given the COVID-19 situation in neighbouring countries including Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.