Tonga turns back aid flight from Australia after positive Covid case discovered
Morrison government promised Tongans Covid-safe humanitarian relief after volcanic eruption and tsunami
Tonga has turned back an aid flight from Australia due to a positive Covid case on board, despite assurances from the Morrison government that humanitarian relief from the volcanic eruption and tsunami could be offered in a Covid-safe way.
Tonga is Covid-free and has a strict border control policy, requiring contactless delivery of aid that began arriving by plane on Thursday.
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