Fears that aid missions could spark a Covid outbreak were highlighted when two dozen crew members were diagnosed with the virus
British and Australian navy ships have arrived in Tonga to deliver aid following the volcano eruption and tsunami that hit the island nation almost two weeks ago.British and Australian navy ships have arrived in Tonga to deliver aid following the volcano eruption and tsunami that hit the island nation almost two weeks ago.Thu 27 Jan 2022 01.05 GMTand attempted to deliver aid without making contact with anybody ashore to avoid spreading the coronavirus in a nation that has never had an outbreak.
Britain said its ship the HMS Spey arrived with 30,000 litres of bottled water, medical supplies for more than 300 first aid kits, and basic sanitation products. It said none of its sailors disembarked the ship, and instead moved the supplies ashore by crane.
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