Best Birthday Present: PM On Virus Success
From cluster one – all sevens cases are confirmed to have recovered, from three – patient seven, nine and 14 have recovered.
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | 09:45
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama celebrates his 66th birthday on April 27, 2020. Photo: Twitter/NDMO
There are only seven active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji with Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirming another recovery.
This has taken the number of recovered patients to 11, taking Fiji’s recovery rate to 61 per cent.
Mr Bainimarama posted on social media yesterday morning: “Vinaka, for all the birthday wishes.
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“I have received the best birthday gift this morning – news that Fiji again has zero cases of COVID-19 and now only seven patients are confirmed to be COVID-positive.
“All are stable in isolation. God is good.”
From cluster one – all sevens cases are confirmed to have recovered, from three – patient seven, nine and 14 have recovered.
Infographic: Atama Tamanilo with information from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
Social gathering no more than 20 people
As of yesterday, social gathering of less than 20 people had been permitted, which meant that people could go and be with family, however there had to be strict adherence to social distancing rules.
Mr Bainimarama said this did not mean that churches, temples and mosques could open.
“Nightclubs, swimming pools, cinemas, and gyms will all continue to remain closed. Houses of worship, as well, will remain closed until further notice,” he said in his last national address.
For Muslims the world over, the fasting month of Ramadan started last week, however the Fiji Muslim League have kept all mosques closed and advised all Muslims to pray at their homes.
No time for complacency
Mr Bainimarama said while inter-island travel for people had been allowed and social gathering for up to 20 people accepted, it did not mean that people become complacent.
“We’ve all seen a sevens side, after a comfortable half-time lead, go on to lose the game because they got cocky, let their guard down, and failed to see victory through to its end,” he said.
“Well, the stakes of this virus are far higher than a rugby match, they are life or death. I’ve said many times before: We are at war with COVID-19. We must stay vigilant.
“We must stay disciplined. We must keep ourselves one step ahead of this killer virus.”
Edited by Ranoba Baoa
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