CoViD-19 tests now offered to travellers [1]
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 16:40
CoViD-19 tests are now being offered at Vaiola Hospital for travellers after the Health Services and Fees regulation to include CoViD-19 test fees was Gazetted [2] yesterday afternoon.
Ministry of Health CEO Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola said that travellers will need to contact the [Vaiola Hospital] laboratory by phone to book a time for testing on a case by case basis.
“We don’t expect too many people will require this test since it will normally be done within three days before departure of flight.”
He said there will also be a need to coordinate this test with the public health team who may need to take the sample for testing and the laboratory team will advise on that.
CoViD-19 testing costs $250 pa’anga for non-Tongans and $100 pa’anga for Tongans.
Contacting the laboratory can be made via the Vaiola Hospital general phone number, Tonga: 7400 403.