A Chinese naval fleet tasked with delivering relief supplies to Tonga arrived in capital Nuku'alofa on Tuesday.

More than 1,400 tons of relief supplies were delivered, mainly including mobile houses, tractors, generators, pumps, water purifiers, emergency food and medical and epidemic prevention equipment. Before loading, all the materials have completed several disinfection treatment and sampling quarantine.

As Tonga has been hit by COVID-19, the naval fleet equipped with professional medical personnel and equipment, which is capable of epidemic prevention and control and medical treatment, will provide assistance within its capacity to Tonga upon subsequent request.