Health authorities in Solomon Islands are reporting 350 confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with many more expected in the days ahead.
56 people with the virus have been admitted to hospital however data on the severity of their infections is still being collated.
A senior advisor to the Solomon Islands health ministry Yogesh Choudri says their is evidence of widespread community transmission in the capital Honiara, nearby Malaita Province and potential threat in the Western Province.
He joins me now, kia ora Dr Choudri welcome on Pacific Waves please tell us more about the current situation?
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The outpatients area at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Photo: RNZ/Pacific Koroi Hawkins