Archives 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY

Information for inbound and outbound passenger transfers during lockdown of Nadi and Lautoka Area

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises the travelling public of travelling arrangements for all inbound and outbound passengers arriving and departing on repatriation flights.

This follows the announcement of the lockdown of the greater Nadi and Lautoka area due to the high risk of the transmission of the COVID 19 virus.

These arrangements are being made for the safety of all members of the travelling public and all residents of Fiji.

OUTBOUND PASSENGERS ON REPATRIATION FLIGHTS

Arrangements have been made for all outbound passengers travelling on repatriation flights for transfers from the main checkpoints on either side (Nadi and Lautoka) of the border to Nadi International Airport. All outbound passengers must have COVID 19 swab results (e-copy is accepted) with them.

Outbound passengers are advised to obtain a pass from the nearest Police Station, if they need to travel during curfew hours, by providing their travel Itinerary and swabbing receipt from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

All passengers will be advised to present themselves at the lockdown checkpoint 4 hours prior to the flight departure. The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will make arrangements for the transfer of outbound passengers from the lockdown checkpoint to the Nadi International Airport.

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COVID-19 Update

Wednesday April 21st 2021

As announced by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services today, we have 1 new case of COVID-19. This is a 40 year old female from Wainitarawau Settlement Cunningham in Suva who attended the funeral in Tavakubu Lautoka on Friday April 16th, and had contact with the 53 year old hotel quarantine worker case announced earlier. Along with 6 other members of her family she has been admitted to the isolation ward at Navua Hospital. These 6 family members have so far tested negative.

With this latest case there are now 11 active cases admitted into hospital isolation units, five are older border quarantine cases announced previously. The remaining six are the cases reported since Sunday April 18^th, which includes 3 border quarantine cases and 3 locally transmitted cases.

There are also over 300 primary and secondary contacts of recent cases quarantined in border quarantine facilities in Nadi.

Fiji has had 78 cases in total, with 65 recoveries and 2 deaths, since our first case was reported on March 19^th 2020. 57 of these cases have been international travel associated cases detected in border quarantine. And 3 recently announced cases – the quarantine hotel worker, her daughter, and now this 40 year old contact in Suva, are our first cases of local transmission in over 1 year.

A total of 43,487 COVID-19 laboratory tests have been conducted, with a daily average of 252 tests per day over the last 7 days, and a weekly average of 1892 tests per week over the last 2 weeks.

There are currently 1043 people who have recently arrived from overseas undergoing mandatory 14 day quarantine in government supervised border quarantine facilities in Nadi.

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COVID-19 Update

Tuesday April 20th 2021

Since the last routine COVID-19 update on Saturday April 17^th the Ministry of Health and Medical Services had reported 2 new cases of COVID-19. These 2 are a 33 year old Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldier working in a quarantine hotel, and a 53 year old hotel worker working in the same quarantine hotel. Both cases were announced by the Honorable Prime Minister on Sunday 18^th April and Monday 19^th April.

Today we are announcing 3 more cases. The first, as announced by the Permanent Secretary today, is the 26 year old daughter of the hotel quarantine worker case announced yesterday. The other 2 are border quarantine cases – a 25 year old and 32 year old who are RFMF soldiers who recently returned from duties overseas, and tested positive during routine testing while undergoing 14 days of quarantine in a government supervised border quarantine facility. They have all been transferred to the isolation ward at Lautoka hospital according to the standard protocol for positive cases.

With these latest cases there are now 10 active cases admitted at the Lautoka hospital isolation unit, five are older border quarantine cases announced previously, and the remaining five are the cases reported since Sunday and mentioned in this update.

Fiji has had 77 cases in total, with 65 recoveries and 2 deaths, since our first case was reported on March 19^th 2020. 55 of these case have been international travel associated cases detected in border quarantine. And 2 recently announced cases – the quarantine hotel worker and her daughter are our first cases of local transmission in over 1 year.

A total of 43,241 COVID-19 laboratory tests have been conducted, with a daily average of 277 tests per day over the last 7 days, and a weekly average of 1892 tests per week over the last 2 weeks.

There are currently 800 people who have recently arrived from overseas undergoing mandatory 14 day quarantine in government supervised border quarantine facilities.

For more information please visit http://www.health.gov.fj/covid-19-updates/

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COVID-19 Update

April 17th, 2021

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is announcing 4 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19.

The first two cases are a 38-year-old female and a 15-year-old male, who are family members that travelled to Fiji from Manila, Philippines, arriving in Nadi on flight NZ952 from Auckland on April 8^th. The next two cases are a 69-year-old male and a 38-year-old male, who are family members that travelled to Fiji from Rajkot, India, arriving in Nadi on flight FJ1362 from Singapore on April 10^th.

All four border quarantine cases returned positive test results during routine testing while undergoing 14-day quarantine at a government-supervised border quarantine facility in Nadi. They have been transferred to the isolation ward at Lautoka hospital according to the standard protocol for positive cases.

With these latest cases, there are now 5 active cases admitted at the Lautoka hospital isolation unit, with 1 recent recovery. And it has been 364 days since the last case was detected outside border quarantine on April 18^th, 2020.

Fiji has had 72 cases in total, with 65 recoveries and 2 deaths, since our first case was reported on March 19^th, 2020. The last 54 cases have been international travel-associated cases detected in border quarantine.

A total of 42,492 COVID-19 laboratory tests have been conducted, with a daily average of 237 tests per day over the last 7 days, and a weekly average of 2008 tests per week over the last 2 weeks.

There are currently 698 people who have recently arrived from overseas undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine in government-supervised border quarantine facilities.

For more information please visit http://www.health.gov.fj/covid-19-updates/

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COVID-19 Vaccination

April 16th, 2021

Following the huge turnout at vaccination sites across the country this week, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services previously announced that this phase of the campaign would end on Saturday, April 17^th, and even earlier on Friday, April 16^th for some sites, depending on the availability of vaccines.

We are now announcing that all vaccination sites will close today, Friday, April 16^th, with some already closing, as the current vaccine supply has been exhausted. No sites are expected to be open for vaccination tomorrow. The little remaining vaccine stock will be used for targeted vaccination activities.

More than 50,000 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, with 12,354 people vaccinated yesterday alone. It is evident through this massive turnout that Fijians are once again committed to protecting themselves, their families, and Fiji during this pandemic.

Today we are also announcing that our second batch of vaccines through the COVAX facility is expected within-country next week. The next phase of the vaccine rollout will start soon after these 24,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are received.

Therefore, if you missed out on getting vaccinated this time, please stand by for the start of the next phase in the next 2 weeks.

Until then, please do continue to register to get vaccinated. Registering in advance will reduce your waiting time at future vaccination sites.

Why do I need to register?

• The registration will help the Ministry of Health and Medical Services plan and coordinate the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

• The vaccine used requires 2 doses given within a specific time period for maximum protection against the virus.
• You will be reminded in time for your second dose once you have registered and received your first dose.

Where can I register?

Register at your nearest Health Facility

You will need a Valid Photo ID (Passport, Voter ID Card, FNPF Card, Driver’s License, Student ID, TIN Joint Card).

You may also register online at vra.digitalfiji.gov.fj

You will need your Birth Registration Number and a valid photo ID (Passport, Voter ID Card, FNPF Card, Driver’s License, Student ID, TIN Joint Card). The birth registration number is on your birth certificate. If you don’t have your birth certificate, please go to your nearest Births, Deaths, and Marriages office to locate your birth registration number free of charge.

Foreign Nationals Living in Fiji

You will need your Permit Number and a valid photo ID (Passport, Voter ID Card, FNPF Card, Driver’s License, Student ID, TIN Joint Card) to register.

Naturalised Citizens

You will need your Citizen Certificate Number (CCN) and a valid photo ID (Passport, Voter ID Card, FNPF Card, Driver’s License, Student ID, TIN Joint Card).

For more information visit the Ministry of Health and Medical Services website health.gov.fj

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