COVID-19: Shock Rise in Cases, Suva Overflow Moved West
Eight patients have recovered, which means there are now 127 active cases in isolation. Fiji has had 286 cases in total, with 155 recoveries and four deaths, since our first case was reported on March 19th 2020.
Thursday 27 May 2021 | 12:11
Map showing active cases of COVID-19 as of May 26, 2021 compiled by the ministry showing sources of infection. Photo: Ministry of Health and Medical Services
Twenty-seven (27) new Central Division based COVID-19 cases were announced last night.
Thirteen (13) cases were announced during the 4pm briefing, while 14 more were announced at 6pm.
- 21 are contained onboard RFNS Kacau and are from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Naval Division.
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- Three are contacts of the Waila cluster.
- One case is a household contact of case 244 in the Muanikoso cluster
- One case was a day patient at CWM Hospital, she was not admitted at the hospital but was tested as part of a pre-admission screening programme that is being conducted at the hospital. Investigations are ongoing into the possible source of her infection.
- One case is from the household of an earlier announced Kinoya case.
Eight patients have recovered, which means there are now 127 active cases in isolation. Fiji has had 286 cases in total, with 155 recoveries and four deaths, since our first case was reported on March 19th 2020.
Last night Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Doctor James Fong said: “Due to a shortage of suitable accommodation sites that may serve as quarantine facilities in the Central Division, we are now moving close contacts of cases that are negative on their entry and 4th day tests to the established quarantine facilities in Nadi to complete the remainder of their 14-day quarantine.
“The prerequisite of the two negative tests is in place to mitigate the risk of transmission between those in quarantine during their travel to Nadi.”
96,111 COVID-19 laboratory tests have been conducted since testing started in early 2020. This does not yet include the 11,000 samples recently tested in Australia.
A total of 3290 samples were tested yesterday. The daily average of testing over the last seven days is 2541 tests per day. The seven-day average daily test positivity is at 0.5 per cent and 0.8 per cent in the last day. An average of 2.9 tests per 1000 population were con-ducted daily over the last seven days, with 3.7 tests per 1000 population in the last day.
