Contextual assessment of Pacific Island Countries and Territories response to COVID-19 outbreak; Delay in community transmission was an opportunity to develop the capability function

Abstract

A large number of activities and actions have been carried out during the pandemic by and for Pacific Island Countries and Territories(PICT’s) in order to manage the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. In the context of economic development, records suggest that more long-term aggregate measures to public health and medical pandemic and emergencies may be required. To realize real economic growth, solutions aimed at developing medical capability needs are to be explored. This report uses the COVID-19 outbreak as the context and provides a review of medical capabilities and growth opportunities of the PICT’s from their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. If further investigates how the delay in community transmission of the disease had benefited these countries.