People living in border counties are being urged to remain vigilant to the threat posed by Covid-19, amid concerns about high rates of transmission in some areas.
Public health authorities on both sides of border urge caution
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland and the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the Republic of Ireland are urging people to stick to key public health advice and exercise caution over coming weeks, particularly with regard to cross-border activity. The call comes as Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland progress on the easing of their respective lockdowns.
Dr Gerry Waldron, Head of Health Protection at the PHA, said: “As lockdowns ease in different ways either side of the border, we really want people to continue to exercise caution and restraint to help limit the spread of coronavirus. Some border communities have seen high levels of COVID-19 infection during the pandemic, so we need to act responsibly to help keep case numbers down and ultimately save lives.
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2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
1 case is in Ra and 1 who contracted the virus from the Makoi family
2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
1 case is in Ra and 1 who contracted the virus from the Makoi family
Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong
2 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed for Fiji – 1 is from Ra while another is a case that stayed at the Makoi family’s home.
This brings the total number of known COVID cases in Fiji to 111 since our first case was detected on March 19th 2020. 44 of these cases are currently active and isolated.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says after 685 laboratory tests and 20,201 in-person health screenings yesterday, they have the 2 new cases. Doctor Fong says 1 patient, the 110th in Fiji, is of some concern, and it will require additional investigation into his contacts to determine if he is definitively linked to other active cases.