Tonga’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is working with the Ministry of Education to return the Tongan athletes (51 people) who are currently in China.
The Government of Tonga is seeking assistance from New Zealand and Australia to help quarantine the Tongan teams before they return to Tonga next week.
At the same time the Government is planning to temporarily ban flights from China via New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Samoa.
Money has been allocated to the Ministry of Health to prepare a quarantine facility in Tonga if there are confirmed cases.
Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa is asking for prayers during this sad time.
