The Pacific island of Fiji has declared itself free from coronavirus, after its last known infected patient was given the all-clear.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said its success was a result of "answered prayers, hard work and affirmation of science".
Frank Bainimarama ?@FijiPM

Fiji has just cleared the last of our active #COVID19 patients.

And even with our testing numbers climbing by the day, it's now been 45 days since we recorded our last case. With no deaths, our recovery rate is 100%.

Answered prayers, hard work, and affirmation of science!

Fiji was among a handful of Pacific Islands struck by the virus. The first case was recorded there in mid-March, sparking panic across the nation.
The Pacific Islands were initially seen as among the world's most vulnerable to the disease due to their under-resourced health infrastructure system. But countries acted quickly to close their borders and shut down tourism - and many have remained successful in keeping the virus at bay.