As of last night, 121 new cases of COVID-19 were announced by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong last night.

61 cases are linked to the following existing clusters

• Korovou: 1
• IMT: 8
• CWM Hospital: 26
• Tramline, Nawaka, Nadi: 5
• Nawajikuma, Nawaka, Nadi: 1
• Kinoya: 1
• Navosai: 1
• Sakoca: 4
• Naitasiri: 3
• Wailoku: 4
• Nasinu Police Barracks: 4
• Navy: 3

Two new clusters have also been identified.

A new cluster has been identified within the Rewa Emergency Operations Centre, possibly linked to the Vunimono cluster; there are two new cases to report for this cluster.

A new cluster is also at the Town House Hotel – where CWM Hospital and IMT staff are being accommodated. There are 19 cases within this cluster – likely linked to the CWMH or IMT clusters.

11 cases have been identified as primary contacts of earlier cases, and the respective response teams are determining the cluster link.

The remaining are cases from the following areas that are under investigation to determine whether they have links to other cases:

• Nasevou St, Lami,
• Nakoba St, Lami,
• Delainavesi, Lami,
• Quaia St, Lami,
• Naituni, Rewa,
• Qima Settlement, Nadi,
• Feeder Rd. Tacirua,
• Wainivula Rd, Cunningham Stage 4,
• Naduri in Navua,
• Ura Place, Toorak,
• Freshet, (Rokobili)
• Makoi,
• Bau St, Nausori,
• Toga, Nausori,
• Nabitu, Nausori

21 COVID-19 cases have recovered, which means there are now 1043 active cases in isolation. There have been 1373 cases during the outbreak that started in April 2021.

Vaccine:

An additional 70,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Fiji from Australia over the next week.

The arrival of these vaccines will bring Australia’s total vaccine contribution to Fiji to 250,000 doses out of the one million pledged to Fiji.

“We’re grateful that the commitment to deliver 40,000 vaccines per month has been exceeded. Australia’s commitment, as well as that of New Zealand, has helped us reserve the full dosage of COVID-19 vaccines for every eligible Fijian.

“We’re grateful for the expedited commitment of the Australian and New Zealand governments as we contend with this surge in new local cases. We are also grateful to the Indian Government for their initial contribution of 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines.”

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