Officials: 23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have Covid-19

In this photo provided by the Australian Defence Force, soldiers load onto HMAS Adelaide at the Port of Brisbane (Cpl Robert Whitmore/Australia Defence Force via AP)

Almost two dozen sailors on an Australian military ship delivering aid to Tonga have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said.

Australian defence minister Peter Dutton said his government was working with Tongan authorities to keep the ship at sea and make sure there is no threat to Tonga’s 105,000 residents.