Two Belgian sailors have been allowed to dock at Port Vila Harbour under strict conditions, but have been given three days to fix their vessel, resupply and leave Vanuatu.
The two sailors were sailing to Europe from French Polynesia when they had mechanical problems that forced them to divert their course.
They are isolating on their yacht in a harbour zone set aside for quarantine, and awaiting the result of COVID-19 tests and clearance from authorities.
Both have been vaccinated at French Polynesia, which is the last place they visited and is COVID-19 free, The Daily Post said.
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