It is important the members of the public throughout Vanua Levu listen to advice and continue to practice COVID-19 safety measures - Dr Fong

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says people in the North are reminded that although the COVID-19 case was identified at Nabouwalu Wharf, it is important the members of the public throughout Vanua Levu listen to advice and continue to practice COVID-19 safety measures.

The public is requested to practice COVID-19 safety measures of wearing a mask when leaving your home, wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use a hand sanitiser, practice safe physical distancing of 2 metres, ensure that the careFIJI app is downloaded on your phone and enabled and remember to get vaccinated.

There are currently 274 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital.

70 patients are admitted to the Lautoka Hospital, 56 patients are admitted at the FEMAT Field Hospital, and 148 admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles, and Makoi.

66 patients are considered to be in severe condition, and 8 are in critical condition.

305,870 samples have been tested since this outbreak started in April 2021, with 348,731 tested since testing began in March 2020.

The 7-day daily test average is 1529 tests per day or 1.7 tests per 1,000 population.

The national 7-day average daily test positivity is 33.3%.

The 7-day average of new cases per day is 493 cases per day or 557 cases per million population per day.

Community transmission remains a concern in the Central and Western Divisions.