After another 2217 tests yesterday, another daily record of testing, we have confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 since our last briefing. All of these cases are from Makoi and are close contacts of case 140, the woman who presented to the Makoi Health Centre yesterday with COVID symptoms. Four of our positive patients are…Read More

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