COVID-19 community transmission within the Suva-Nausori containment zone is at a very high level

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID-19 community transmission within the Suva-Nausori containment zone is at a very high level.

Doctor Fong also says the 7-day average of new cases per day is 877 cases per day or 991 cases per million population per day.

He says daily case numbers remain high, and daily test positivity remains high, indicating ongoing widespread community transmission in the Suva-Nausori containment zone.

Cases are also increasing in the Western Division. The Northern and Eastern Divisions currently have no active cases.

Anyone who develops symptoms of COVID-19 in Suva-Nausori should assume that they have COVID-19.

If you develop any signs of severe COVID-19, like difficulty breathing or chest pain, please go immediately to CWM Hospital, FEMAT Hospital, Vodafone Arena while ndividuals in Nausori with severe symptoms should go to Nausori Health Centre or Wainibokasi Hospital.

Call 165 if you are unable to travel to a medical facility.