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Hugh McClure - 29 Jul 2020
COVID-19 | The Pacific response: 29 July
Lockdown has been reinstated in Papua New Guinea (PNG), whilst economic experts have questioned Fiji’s recently passed budget, Hugh McClure writes.
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Hugh McClure - 22 Jul 2020
COVID-19 | The Pacific response: 22 July
An increase in COVID-19 cases amongst PNG healthcare workers has caused alarm, while reports have emerged that Indonesia has used the pandemic to repress human rights in West Papua, Hugh McClure writes.
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Hugh McClure - 15 Jul 2020
COVID-19 | The Pacific response: 15 July
A return to international tourism in the Pacific is looking less likely, whilst repatriation has continued to be a source of significant anxiety for those trying to contain the virus. Hugh McClure writes.
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Hugh McClure - 8 Jul 2020
COVID-19 | The Pacific response: 8 July
COVID-19 has re-emerged in a number of Pacific states, whilst seasonal workers in Australia and New Zealand have faced mounting uncertainty, writes Hugh McClure.
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Hugh McClure - 1 Jul 2020
COVID-19 | The Pacific response: 1 July
New cases have emerged in a number of Pacific countries, whilst the region’s economic downturn has been labeled a ‘humanitarian crisis’ in the wake of COVID-19, Hugh McClure writes.
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Hugh McClure - 24 Jun 2020
COVID-19 | The Pacific response: 24 June
COVID-19 cases have increased in a number of Pacific countries, whilst Fiji looks to revive its tourism industry. Hugh McClure writes.