Vulnerable Pacific Islands "lock down" against coronavirus

SYDNEY - As the coronavirus pandemic continues to test health care systems of some of the world's wealthiest nations, vulnerable Pacific island countries are closing their borders and preparing themselves for potential outbreaks in the region.Already, confirmed cases in the Pacific are climbing toward 200, with the majority being recorded in Hawaii, Guam, French Polynesia and New Caledonia -- all of which are territories of larger, more-developed nations.However, five confirmed cases in Fiji and another in Papua New Guinea have highlighted the potential of the fast-spreading respiratory vir…READ FULL ARTICLE