Yesterday we recorded four new cases of COVID in Fiji. Two of those cases are in Nadi, one in Lautoka and one in Makoi, Suva. Three of the cases involved persons who attended the funeral that we have identified as a super-spreader event, including a husband and wife who circulated through the community. They were…Read More

Bula Vinaka, everyone. We’ve run another 828 tests since yesterday with 1 new positive result. This is a new locally transmitted case of COVID-19. The patient is the 14-year-old daughter of the hotel staff who has been the central focus of our contact tracing. This daughter did travel with her mum to the funeral at…Read More

Bula Vinaka. I want to start today by thanking our sign language interpreter, Loriani Baledrokadroka, for helping us get our important announcements to everyone who needs to understand them. I’ve seen some comments online asking why she isn’t wearing a mask during these announcements. Some of you may not know it, but facial expressions are…Read More

Bula Vinaka everyone. I hope everyone has a mask or has made a capable substitute. Importantly –– I hope you are wearing it everytime you leave your house. In a taxi, on a bus, in the supermarket –– if you are not at home, wear a mask. I want to thank all those who have…Read More

Bula Vinaka. I want to start today with a reminder of what we are up against. It may have been some time since some of us have heard the latest statistics about the toll this virus has taken on humanity. They are shocking, so please listen well. 141 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded…Read More