Bula Vinaka. I know we don’t start these announcements at the same time every day. I wish we could. But the nature of 24/7 testing means new developments can come about at a moment’s notice. When that happens, rather than rush to meet an announcement deadline, we obtain all of the information, tailor our strategy,…Read More

Bula Vinaka. After another 1736 COVID-19 tests, we have confirmed two new cases of COVID-19. They are both doctors who work at the Lautoka hospital. The first, a 25-year-old female doctor, presented at a screening clinic today with COVID-like symptoms. A few hours ago, she tested positive for the virus. The second, a 30-year-old male…Read More

Bula Vinaka. Today –– after another 1212 tests and 7560 community screenings –– we have no new cases of COVID-19 to report in Fiji. I know many of you may have cheered, or felt excited, when I said that. It’s a natural reflex to have. But no confirmed cases –– at this stage –– is…Read More

Bula Vinaka. We’ve screened an additional 25,064 Fijians through our mobile screening teams and at screening clinics since yesterday. And after another 1026 tests, we have confirmed two new cases of COVID-19. They are the 5-year-old and the 15-year-old daughters of the mother from Cunningham. Both cases were confirmed in isolation, and their first tests…Read More

Bula Vinaka. Following the screening of another 16,613  Fijians and another 1018 tests yesterday, we have one new case of COVID-19 to report. I will get to the details of that patient shortly. Before I do,  we have some urgent developments to cover that require immediate changes to our containment strategy. Our contact tracing stemming…Read More