Heavy rain and flooding are hampering efforts by Fiji authorities to respond to the country s Covid-19 community outbreak.
Fijians woke today to the lifting of a snap-lockdown imposed since Saturday in Suva and surrounding towns after dozens of community cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the community.
While there were no new cases of the virus overnight, the Health Ministry is urging the public to not let their guard down.
Homes along River Road in Narere.
Photo: Supplied/Fiji NDMO
Health Secretary Dr James Fong said since 4am local time, the Suva-Nausori lockdown zone will revert into two separate containment areas.
Floods hamper Covid-19 response in Fiji
Floods hamper Covid-19 response in Fiji Monday, May 3, 2021 RNZ
Heavy rain and flooding are hampering efforts by Fiji authorities to respond to the country s Covid-19 community outbreak.
Fijians woke today to the lifting of a snap-lockdown imposed since Saturday in Suva and surrounding towns after dozens of community cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the community.
While there were no new cases of the virus overnight, the Health Ministry is urging the public to not let their guard down.
Health Secretary Dr James Fong said since 4am local time, the Suva-Nausori lockdown zone will revert into two separate containment areas.
Talebula Kate
2 May, 2021, 10:09 am
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary, Dr. James Fong speaks to the media on the latest cases of COVID-19 during a press conference at the Ministry of Health headquarters conference room at Dinem House in Toorak, Suva on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA
Call the National Domestic Violence Helpline number 1560, or the child helpline at 1325 if you’re experiencing domestic violence.
During yesterday’s COVID-19 daily press briefing, Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong when it comes to COVID, staying at home is the safest course for all of us – but in Fiji and around the world, we know there is an ugly side to lockdown measures.
May 02, 2021 01:33:34 PM Lockdown can make the vulnerable more defenseless than ever, says Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong. Dr Fong said staying at home during this coronavirus pandemic is the safest course but there is an ugly side to lockdown measures. He in a press conference said without proper resources and support, they can make the already vulnerable more defenseless than ever and during this crisis, horrific crimes like domestic violence can occur more often whereby someone at home is stuck with an abuser. “The Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has called domestic violence an ugly scourge on our society, he is absolutely right,” he said.
Fred Wesley
IMAGE: THE FIJI TIMES
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Again, COVID-19 stands out as the big news driver, making up most of the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Monday, May 3.
The big one on Page 1 is from Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong’s news briefing tonight.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary, Dr. James Fong speaks to the media on the latest cases of COVID-19 during a press conference at the Ministry of Health headquarters conference room at Dinem House in Toorak, Suva on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA
No new cases
Just because we have had no new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, he pointed out, does not mean we can relax and celebrate. Understandably, it is natural for most of us to smile and joyfully acknowledge that revelation of zero new cases.