Covid-19 infiltrates further into Pacific - a podcast by RNZ

Covid-19 is infiltrating more parts of the Pacific - bringing anxiety to some island nations that had succeeded in avoiding the pandemic until now.
There is particular concern in Kiribati, where a planeload of infected passengers this week has quickly lifted the total number of cases above 100.
Strains of both the Delta and Omicron variants have entered Samoa - prompting a nationwide lockdown.
RNZ Pacific news director Susana Leiataua spoke to Susie Ferguson.

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