Chief executive of Tonga s Ministry of health Dr Siale Akauola.
Photo: RNZ Pacific/Christine Rovoi
Local media has reported that there are 8,000 Tongans stuck overseas due to Covid-19 border restrictions, including 13 Tongans who travelled to India for medical treatment.
Chief Executive Dr Siale Akau ola said he was pleased with the news as it had not been an easy process arranging repatriations for Tongans who were abroad. We try our best to support our people who are overseas for example, those in India, we provide financial support to pay for their accommodation and we make sure they are being fed in the hotels that they stay in. We haven t forgotten about the rest of people stranded in other places.