The second wave of Covid-19 is ebbing in French Polynesia as daily infection rates have dropped to below 100.
The latest figure is 46 new cases in a day.
Since August more than 17,000 cases have been recorded and 126 people have died.
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Vaccines are now being rolled out to help stem the pandemic.
As of last week, the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital dropped to 33, of whom 16 are in intensive care.
In the first wave last year, French Polynesia had 62 Covid-19 cases and eliminated the virus, but to boost tourism the border was reopened in July and the mandatory quarantine requirements were dropped,
A curfew remains in force in Tahiti, while a ban on cockfights and bingo sessions continues.
