Bula Vinaka. After another 1380 tests, we have one new case to announce today. The new case is a woman from Kalokalo Crescent, Makoi who presented to the Makoi health centre today with COVID symptoms. At this very early stage in the investigation, no link has been established between this case and others. We’ll be…Read More

Bula Vinaka. We have three new cases of COVID-19 to report. This follows another 1616 tests since yesterday. These new cases are all linked to case number 136, the gentleman from Saru, Lautoka who presented with COVID-like symptoms to the Natabua Health centre and tested positive on Friday. One of the new cases is his…Read More

Bula Vinaka. After another 2206 tests, we have no new cases of COVID-19 to confirm. There are 37 active COVID-19 cases in the country, none of them currently have severe illness. Our contact tracers have spent the past 24 hours working through the travel histories of our seven cases announced yesterday. As the nurse from…Read More

Bula Vinaka. Earlier today we announced that we will not be implementing a full lockdown of the Suva area this weekend. That advice stands. All existing restrictions –– including the closure of non-essential businesses and the 11pm until 4am curfew –– will remain in effect, and the current containment area borders are unchanged. No lockdown…Read More

Bula Vinaka. As we announced earlier today, the individual admitted to the Lautoka Hospital Intensive Care Unit yesterday from a severe illness due to COVID-19 has sadly passed away. As I covered in last night’s press conference, the patient was transferred to the ICU yesterday afternoon after his condition began deteriorating, and it was at…Read More