The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has warned the country can expect a rapid spread of Covid-19 and deaths.
This comes after ten people illegally entered Solomon Islands at Pelau in Ontong Java - six of them are confirmed positive with Covid-19.
One of those infected is a doctor and Mr Sogavare said he was greatly saddened by this distressing news.
Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare. Photo: SIG news service
A foreign national on a flight from Brisbane has also tested positive.
It takes the Solomons tally of positive cases to 32.
Mr Sogavare spoke on the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) this morning.
He said the number of positive cases is expected to grow rapidly in the coming weeks, and loss of life is expected.
The SIBC reports the prime minister saying the government has sent 31 personnel, including five additional more police, to Pelau, to bring the outbreak under control.