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GuardianDEC 2021
Disaster Response Underway in Tonga Amid COVID Concerns
Image credit: NICT/ handout via AFP [via Al Jazeera]
The Spin
Narrative A
The global humanitarian system is mounting a robust, swift, and appropriate response. Some aid will be remote to respect Tonga's COVID-free policies, while resources like safe drinking water will need to be delivered on-site.
Narrative B
This global response must be sensitive. Tonga is nearly COVID-free and aid agencies must avoid bringing the virus. Responders must also consider that the Pacific Island community has just faced cyclone-related natural disasters.
