We had a lack of data yesterday morning to decide on the lockdown - Dr. Fong
We had a lack of data yesterday morning to decide on the lockdown - Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong.
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says he had said on Thursday that there was a good chance a lockdown could be announced.
When questioned why people were informed so late about the lockdown in the Suva Nausori containment zones, Dr. Fong says they collected data on Thursday night to decide whether a lockdown was necessary.
He says there was a lot of missing information regarding contact details of people and the teams ran around Thursday night looking for information.
Police turn away a number of vehicles from crossing containment zone borders however some taxis still going through
Police turn away a number of vehicles from crossing containment zone borders however some taxis still going through
Police checkpoint at Makoi Bridge.
A number of cars are getting turned away by Police officers at the containment zone borders today and only vehicles for essential services are being allowed to pass.
However we are still seeing some taxis allowed to cross the border at Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge this morning.
Any person in a containment zone in Lami, Suva, Nausori, Nadi and Lautoka must not leave the containment zone they are in unless authorised by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Doctor James Fong.
Concerns raised on vehicles and people still moving in and out of the containment zone borders in Lami, Suva and Nausori
Concerns raised on vehicles and people still moving in and out of the containment zone borders in Lami, Suva and Nausori
Checkpoint at Makoi Bridge at 11:30am today.
Vehicles are still moving in and out of the containment zone borders at the Tamavua-i-Wai and Wainibuku Bridge near Rups Nakasi, and concerns are being raised on what type of assessment is being done to ensure no COVID carrier is going from one zone to the next.
We have noticed Police officers at the borders checking passes and allowing vehicles through.
Doctor Fong confirms that the Health Ministry has stopped Police passes being used at the containment zone borders
All requests are to be made to the PS Health
Doctor Fong confirms that the Health Ministry has stopped Police passes being used at the containment zone borders
All requests are to be made to the PS Health
People rushed to the Health Minitry HQ to get passes.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that the Health Ministry has stopped Police passes being used at the containment zone borders.
As all efforts are being made to ensure that the virus is contained, Doctor Fong has also confirmed to fijivillage that the only recognized pass if any to move from one zone to the next will be the one approved by the Permanent Secretary for Health.
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