Director of the Department of Public Health and Media Focal Person for COVID-19, Dr Len Tarivonda, said the fine issued under relevant laws relating to the current State of Emergency, is a warning to other foreign vessels and everyone else to respect COVID-19 measures in place.
However, there is no requirement to continue the quarantine of the vessel or Malekula Island.
This is the recommendation that the Investigation Team has submitted to the National Disaster Management Office after completing investigation into reported breaches of COVID-19 social restrictions.
