Press Release

Media Release

COVID-19 Daily Update

Sunday 11^th July 2021

Transmission Update

We have 485 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID-19 deaths to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. A full breakdown of areas of interest will be published online tonight on the Ministry’s COVID-19 dashboard and on the Fijian Government Facebook page. You will also be able to view the approximate locations of the new cases on the dashboard tomorrow at the following link: http://bit.ly/3vE2ZBb.

The first COVID-19 death we are reporting today is a 77 year old woman from Colo-I-Suva who died at home. Her family reported that she had been feeling unwell for 3 days. She was not vaccinated.

The second COVID-19 death is a 75 year old man from Nabua who died at home. His family reported that he was feeling unwell for 3 days. He was noted to have a reduced appetite and generalized weakness. He was not vaccinated.

The third COVID-19 death is a 38 year old woman from Nakasi. A Ministry response team attended to her at a medical facility and transferred her to the CWM Hospital after she reported having severe symptoms of COVID-19. Her condition worsened in hospital and she died 4 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

There have now been 55 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 53 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year. We also have recorded 21 COVID-19 positive patients who died from the serious medical conditions that they had before they contracted COVID-19; these are not classified as COVID-19 deaths. 1 death of a COVID-19 positive patient remains under investigation. As of the 9th July the 7-day rolling average of deaths per day is 3.

There have been 162 new recoveries reported since the last update, which means that there are now 8,576 active cases. There have been 10,442 cases during the outbreak that started in April 2021. We have recorded a total of 10,512 cases in Fiji since the first case was reported in March 2020, with 1,859 recoveries.

Screening Update

A total of 4,127 individuals were screened and 913 swabbed at our stationary screening clinics in the last 24 hours, bringing our cumulative total to 282,083 individuals screened and 43,558 swabbed to date. Our mobile screening teams screened a total of 4,113 individuals and swabbed 418 in the last 24 hours. This brings our cumulative total to 694,316 individuals screened and 58,278 swabbed by our mobile teams to date. 

Testing update

195,695 samples have been tested since this outbreak started in April 2021, with 238,520 tested since testing began in early 2020. 3123 tests have been reported for July 9th. Testing number data for all labs for July 9th are still being received and so the testing number is expected to increase once updated. We are still receiving testing number data from all labs for July 8th and 9^th, and those total test numbers will increase once updated. The national 7-day daily test average is 3604 tests per day or 4.1 tests per 1,000 population. The national 7-day average daily test positivity is 17.4% and continues on an upward trend.

Vaccination Update

As of the 10^th July 353,303 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 66,635 have received their second doses. This means that 60.2 % of the target population have received at least one dose and 11.4 % are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

Fijians can check the Ministry’s vaccine dashboard to find real-time data on first-dose and second-dose numbers at the national, divisional and sub-divisional levels. You can access the live dashboard at http://bit.ly/3h2JfCZ

Epidemic Outlook

The 7-day average of new cases per day is 622 cases per day or 702 cases per million population per day. With daily increases in cases, we are also seeing increasing cases of severe COVID-19 and increasing deaths.

Advice to the public

With increasing daily cases, hospitalisations, and deaths, we are asking all Fijians to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Getting fully vaccinated, with 2 doses of the vaccine, will decrease your risk of getting infected with the virus. But most importantly, getting fully vaccinated will significantly reduce your risk of getting severe COVID-19, even if you do get infected. None of the people who have died from COVID-19 in Fiji have been fully vaccinated. And we know from data from the United Kingdom that the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine reduces the risk of hospitalization from the Delta variant by 92%. Vaccination locations are published daily on the Ministry’s website, social media, and in the daily newspapers.

Media Release 

COVID-19 Daily Update

Saturday 10^th July 2021

Transmission Update

We have  506 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 COVID-19 death to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. A full breakdown of areas of interest will be published online tonight on the Ministry’s COVID-19 dashboard and on the Fijian Government Facebook page. You will also be able to view the approximate locations of the new cases on the dashboard tomorrow at the following link: http://bit.ly/3vE2ZBb.

The COVID-19 death we are reporting today is a 55 year old woman from Nabua. A Ministry response team attended to her at a medical facility and transferred her to the CWM Hospital after she reported having severe symptoms of COVID-19. Her condition worsened in hospital and she died 2 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

There have been two more deaths of COVID-19 positive patients. However, their deaths have been classified as non-COVID deaths by their doctors. Doctors have determined that their deaths were caused by serious pre-existing medical conditions.

There have now been 52 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 50 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year. We also have recorded 21 COVID-19 positive patients who died from the serious medical conditions that they had before they contracted COVID-19; these are not classified as COVID-19 deaths. 1 death of a COVID-19 positive patient remains under investigation.

There have been 179 new recoveries reported since the last update, which means that there are now 8,256 active cases. There have been 9,957 cases during the outbreak that started in April 2021. We have recorded a total of 10,027 cases in Fiji since the first case was reported in March 2020, with 1,697 recoveries.

Screening Update

A total of 6,806 individuals were screened and 1,928 swabbed at our stationary screening clinics in the last 24 hours, bringing our cumulative total to 277,956 individuals screened and 42,645 swabbed to date. Our mobile screening teams screened a total of 2,938 individuals and swabbed 555 in the last 24 hours. This brings our cumulative total to 690,203 individuals screened and 57,860 swabbed by our mobile teams to date.

Testing update

192,536 samples have been tested since this outbreak started in April 2021, with 235,397 tested since testing began in early 2020. 3447 tests have been reported for July 8th. Testing number data for all labs for July 8th are still being received and so the testing number is expected to increase once updated. Testing numbers for July 6th and 7th from more labs has now been received and total test numbers for those days have now been updated. The national 7-day daily test average is 3617 tests per day or 4.1 tests per 1,000 population. The national 7-day average daily test positivity is 16.8% and continues on an upward trend.

Vaccination Update

As of the 9^th July 349,396 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 65,618 have received their second doses. This means that 59.6% of the target population have received at least one dose and 11.2 % are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

Fijians can check the Ministry’s vaccine dashboard to find real-time data on first-dose and second-dose numbers at the national, divisional and sub-divisional levels. You can access the live dashboard at http://bit.ly/3h2JfCZ

Epidemic Outlook

The 7-day average of new cases per day has increased to 627 cases per day or 708 cases per million population per day. With daily increases in cases we are also seeing increasing cases of severe COVID-19 and increasing deaths.

Advice to the public

With increasing daily cases, hospitalisations, and deaths, we are asking all Fijians to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Getting fully vaccinated, with 2 doses of the vaccine, will decrease your risk of getting infected with the virus. But most importantly, getting fully vaccinated will significantly reduce your risk of getting severe COVID-19, even if you do get infected. None of the people who have died from COVID-19 in Fiji have been fully vaccinated. And we know from data from the United Kingdom that the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine reduces the risk of hospitalization from the Delta variant by 92%. Vaccination locations are published daily on the Ministry’s website, social media, and in the daily newspapers.

Media Release

COVID-19 Daily Update

Friday 9^th July 2021

Transmission Update

We have 860 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID-19 deaths to report for the 24-hour period that ended at 8am today. A full breakdown of areas of interest will be published online tonight on the Ministry’s COVID-19 dashboard and on the Fijian Government Facebook page. You will also be able to view the approximate locations of the new cases on the dashboard tomorrow at the following link: http://bit.ly/3vE2ZBb

The first COVID-19 death is a 56-year-old man from Davuilevu. He was admitted to the CWM Hospital with COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fever and generalized body pains) that he had for two weeks. His condition worsened in hospital and he died 3 days after admission. He was not vaccinated.

The second COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old man from Suva. He was referred to the CWM Hospital from the Samabula screening clinic. He was noted to be in severe respiratory distress. His condition worsened in the hospital and he died one day after admission. He was not vaccinated.

The third COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old woman from Nabua. She was referred to the CWM Hospital from the Samabula Health Center. She presented in severe respiratory distress. Her condition worsened in hospital and she died on the same day. She was not vaccinated.

One more death, a 15-year-old, is currently being investigated by the clinical team to determine the cause of death.

There have now been 51 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 49 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year. As of the 9th July the 7-day average daily deaths in Fiji is 3 deaths per day. Out of the 49 COVID-19 deaths in this outbreak 41(84%) individuals were unvaccinated and 8 (16%) individuals received only one dose of the vaccine. None of the individuals that have died from COVID-19 in Fiji have been fully vaccinated. We also have recorded 19 COVID-19 positive patients who died from the serious medical conditions that they had before they contracted COVID-19. None of these individuals, who died from non-COVID related medical conditions, were fully vaccinated.

There have been 62 new recoveries reported since the last update, which means that there are now 7,932 active cases. There have been 9,451 cases during the outbreak that started in April 2021. We have recorded a total of 9,521 cases in Fiji since the first case was reported in March 2020, with 1,518 recoveries.

Screening Update

A total of 7, 103 individuals were screened and 1,990 swabbed at our stationary screening clinics in the last 24 hours, bringing our cumulative total to 271,150 individuals screened and 40,717 swabbed to date. Our mobile screening teams screened a total of 3,292 individuals and swabbed 417 in the last 24 hours. This brings our cumulative total to 687,265 individuals screened and 57,305 swabbed by our mobile teams to date.

Testing update

188,148 samples have been tested since this outbreak started in April 2021, with 231,009 tested since testing began in early 2020. 3373 tests have been reported for July 7th. Testing number data for all labs for July 7th are still being received and so the testing number is expected to increase once updated. The national 7-day daily test average is 3512 tests per day or 4 tests per 1,000 population. The national 7-day average daily test positivity is 15.5% and continues on an upward trend.

Vaccination Update

As of July 8th, 340,334 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 62,445 have received their second doses. This means that 58% of the target population have received at least one dose and 10.6% are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

The two drive-through vaccination centers within the Suva- Nausori Corridor (Albert Park and the Fiji National University- Nasinu Campus at Valelevu) will be open tomorrow (Saturday 10^th July 2021 from 9am- 2pm for vaccination).

Fijians can check the Ministry’s vaccine dashboard to find real-time data on first-dose and second-dose numbers at the national, divisional and sub-divisional levels. You can access the live dashboard at http://bit.ly/3h2JfCZ

Epidemic Outlook

The 7-day average of new cases per day has increased to 610 cases per day or 689 cases per million population per day. Today was another daily record of cases, and with daily increases in cases we are also seeing increasing cases of severe COVID-19 and increasing deaths.

Advice to the public

With increasing daily cases, hospitalisations, and deaths, we are asking all Fijians to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Getting fully vaccinated, with 2 doses of the vaccine, will decrease your risk of getting infected with the virus. But most importantly, getting fully vaccinated will significantly reduce your risk of getting severe COVID-19, even if you do get infected. None of the people who have died from COVID-19 in Fiji have been fully vaccinated. And we know from data from the United Kingdom that the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine reduces the risk of hospitalization from the Delta variant by 92%. Vaccination locations are published daily on the Ministry’s website, social media, and in the daily newspapers.

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Friday 9th July 2021