By Lice Movono in Suva
Massive house-to-house screening in Fiji s western towns is being rolled out amid fears hundreds of people may have picked up Covid-19 at a funeral.
Taraivini Kabuta, Nadi Branch Red Cross volunteer shares a message about Covid-19 transmission through a window to a family in Uciwai Settlement, Nadi
Photo: Fiji Red Cross
Health authorities have described the weekend rites attended by more than 500 people as a potential superspreader event.
They confirmed three new cases late on Tuesday, two of which were soldiers at a managed isolation quarantine facility (MIQ).
The third case reported is a woman in her 30s who is the daughter of a 53-year-old woman who worked as a maid at the same MIQ.
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April 20, 2021 5:58 am
Stringent measures will again be implemented across the country to curb any possible chain of COVID transmission at its earliest.
Fever clinics will be re-activated to identify anyone who may have displayed COVID like symptoms.
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says they have put in place certain COVID measures within the lockdown area.
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“We have set up a number of screening spots, both fixed and mobile that we will keep searching for cases within the containment zone.”
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it is necessary for those who may have developed any symptoms to visit their nearest fever clinic.
December 22, 2020 12:45 pm
A team of logistic officers have been deployed to the Northern Division with supplies to mitigate the risk of disease outbreak following TC Yasa.
Ministry for Health Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says the risk of leptospirosis, diarrhea, typhoid and dengue fever outbreak is high as these diseases are common after a natural disaster.
Dr Fong confirmed to
FBC News that Forward Planning Centers have been set up in some hotspot areas in Vanua Levu.
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The Permanent Secretary says another health program is underway where the health inspectors are overseeing source reduction measures which needs to be undertaken.