Fred Wesley
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As the numbers continue to go up in terms of new cases, we must stay focused.
Here are some stories that made the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Saturday, May 8.
The big one on Page 1 is obviously going to be on COVID-19.
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Nurses on lockdown
NURSES who are locked down inside the Lautoka Hospital are having sleepless nights, worried about the welfare of family members at home. Many did not have time to pass on bank cards to family members when the lockdown was enforced. Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong said there were strategies in place to ensure the families of health workers were taken care of.
Not Worth The Risk, All Non-Essential Businesses Fiji Wide To Remain Closed COVID-19 has never posed a graver risk to Fijian lives than it does today. by inoke rabonu All non-essential businesses to remain closed. Photo: Leon Lord
2021-05-27
The announcement of four new cases of COVID-19 has reinforced the need to keep all non-essential businesses closed.
Two of the four confirmed cases are nurses – a 47-year-old from Raiwaqa Health Centre and a 25-year-old nurse who worked within Lautoka Hospital.
The Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong made the following comment during his n
Lautoka Hospital Locked Down Lautoka Hospital will be closed to the public, all medical services will be re-routed to a network of back-up hospitals in Nadi, Ba, and Sigatoka, as well as the Punjas and Kamikamica health centres in Lautoka. by nicolette chambers Police Constable Paul May at the Lautoka hospital. Photo: Nicolette Chambers.
2021-05-06
Members of the disciplined forces in Lautoka today sealed off the entrance points leading into the Lautoka Hospital.
This comes after the announcement by Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong of four new COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19: Fiji’s Records First Death Of Person Who Contracted Virus Locally Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the ICU team, he passed away just a few hours later with time of death at 6.35pm on Wednesday May 05, 2021. by inoke rabonu
Fiji has recorded its first death of a person who had contracted the virus locally.
This was confirmed by Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong in a statement.
While this is Fiji’s third reported death due to the coronavirus, it is Fiji’s first death of a person who had contracted the virus locally.