- 141 million cases of COVID cases recorded worldwide and more than 3 million deaths have been recorded
- Dr James Fong says the COVID-19 virus is more deadly than ever before
- A family in Suva has come forward
- A woman is a new COVID-19 case from Cunningham
- Please call 158 if anyone attended the funeral in Tavakubu last Friday and Saturday
- The woman is from Wainitarawau Settlement in Cunningham
- The woman and her immediate family members are in isolation
- They are in quarantine
- New measures in Viti Levu announced
- High risk businesses such as gyms, cinemas, bars, taverns, gaming centres cannot open for the next 14 days
- Restaurants cannot open for in person dining. They can only provide takeaway services
- Banks, supermarkets, pharmacies can open but have to ensure COVID safety measures
- The curfew will remain from 11pm to 4am
- People can work from home if employers want to take that step
- Dr Fong says the virus is here and we cannot turn the crowded market into the next epicentre of the virus
- Non work gatherings of any size cannot take place anywhere. These gathering restrictions are nationwide
- Funerals to only have a limit of 20 people
- Dr Fong is stressing to people to wear masks and have their careFIJI app on
- Guidance will be provided on mask wearing and how to make your own mask
- Dr Fong requests everyone to please wear your mask
- Only interact with members of your household
- Keep a 2 metres distance in public if you are going for personal training however it has been stressed basketball, soccer, rugby and other sports are not allowed.
- Dr Fong says if they see maskless people going around and not following guidelines, they will not hesitate to shut down towns and cities.
- From midday tomorrow, outbound inter island passenger travel will be stopped. Only freight will be allowed. People can still come into Viti Levu but not go out.
- The drivers of the two mini buses and the grey taxi have come forward after descriptions of their vehicles
- They have been quarantined and will be tested for COVID-19
- Dr Fong has commended these drivers for coming forward. He says they have shown a great level of patriotism.
- The Health Ministry is still looking for the driver of the public mini bus that left Lautoka Mini Bus Stand at 5pm last Saturday
- Dr Fong calls on people not to visit people's homes and not to share takis or bilos
- Dr Fong says there should be no reckless reporting, there should be no rumours and there should be no panic
Update: COVID-19 announcement
