COVID-19: RFMF Contingency Plan In Place Despite 4 Medics Positive
As part of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) contingency plan, two separate bubbles were already in place to mitigate yesterday’s scenario where four of the RFMF’s medical personnel tested positive for COVID-19.
Commander RFMF, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto confirmed that the two bubbles are based out of Ratu Sukuna Memorial School and Nabua Secondary School.
The medical personnel were moved to the intensive care unit at the Queen Elizabeth barracks, adjacent to their place of employment, the RFMF George Mate Medical Center (GMMC).
Rear Admiral Naupoto says they will continue to support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 operation.
Yesterday the Queen Elizabeth barracks was cordoned off as decontamination work began.
He said: “We had done contact tracing and isolation of primary contacts and we are disinfecting areas including our hospital.”
The medical centre is expected to reopen on Thursday.
“Our level of support to the whole operation remains as we have been working in bubbles and creating bubbles in anticipation of cases within.
“We remain overly cautious because we are at the frontline all the time.”
He pleaded with the RFMF family to continue to adhere to COVID-safe protocols. “Please limit your movement and do so – only for necessary purposes.
“These are your mothers and fathers at the frontline and the best help you can do is to adhere to the Ministry of Health directives.”
RFMF medical personnel who are outside the QEB bubble will man operations at the camp over the next 14 days.
Until Thursday, RFMF staff and families who may need medical attention should visit a health centre closest to them.
More on Covid-19 in Fiji:
COVID-19: 21 New Suva Cases (fijisun.com.fj)
COVID-19: 10 New Cases- All In The Central Division (fijisun.com.fj)
