Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui confirms second case of Covid-19

The president of Rapa Nui's indigenous Ma'u Henua community said the case was confirmed today following a first case two days ago.

Camilo Rapu said it was not known how the first person, a Chilean woman living on the island, contracted the illness as she had not been overseas or believed to be in contact with an infected person.

Mr Rapu said none of the woman's family was showing any symptoms.

Nothing was known yet about the second case as the community was in isolation.

Voyaging canoe arrives in Rapa Nui

A team of four apprentice navigators sailed the vessel using traditional techniques on its latest voyage to promote marine conservation.

They used the stars and nature to guide the vessel from the Galapagos Islands.

The captain Archie Kalepa said finding small, remote Rapa Nui was one of the biggest challenges the crew has faced.