Until this month, Kiribati hadn't reported a single virus case, while Samoa had only recorded two since the pandemic began, according to the World Health Organisation.
Dozens of passengers on a flight to Kiribati from Fiji - the first to arrive in the nation since borders reopened - tested positive for the virus. The restrictions will lift on Monday night and all current cases - believed to be infected with the Omicron variant - are in quarantine, she added.
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