Coronervirus also touches intact Kiribati: He saw the quarrel reopening of the Church of Jesus Christ

When the Coronervirus began spreading throughout the world, Kiribati's faraway Archipelago closed its borders, making sure that the disease did not reach its shores for almost two years.

Kiribati finally began reopening this month, allowing the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Days Saints to rent a plane to bring home 54 of the island nation's citizens.

Many on board were missionaries who had left Kiribati before closing the border to spread faith abroad for what is commonly known as the Mormon church.

Officials tested every passenger returning three times to Fiji nearby, demanded that they be vaccinated and quarantined with additional tests when they arrived at home, writes Apnea, broadcast Clancosova.tv.

More than half of the passengers tested positive for the virus, which has now pushed the government to declare a disaster situation. 36 initial positive cases from flying had increased to 181 cases by Friday.

Kiribati and several other small Pacific countries were among the last countries on plans that have avoided the outbreak of the virus, thanks to their distant locations and strict border controls.