46 arrests for social gathering in the last 24 hrs
46 arrests for social gathering in the last 24 hrs
Police at a checkpoint. Photo: Fiji Police Force
Forty-six people were arrested for social gathering in the last 24 hours with the Western Division recording the highest number of arrests with 38 cases.
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says there were a total of 77 reports of breach of curfew and health restrictions which also included two juveniles.
Tudravu says a 30-year old man was arrested for failing to wear a mask in a Public Service Vehicle and a 50-year old bus driver was arrested for carrying passengers in excess of the 50% capacity.
Fiji now has 4,496 active COVID-19 cases in isolation and 27 deaths from the deadly virus
We are also sadly seeing people with severe disease die at home or on the way to hospital - Dr Fong
Fiji now has 4,496 active COVID-19 cases in isolation and 27 deaths from the deadly virus
We are also sadly seeing people with severe disease die at home or on the way to hospital - Dr Fong
[Image: Ministry of Health and Medical Services COVID-19 Dashboard]
Fiji now has 4,496 active COVID-19 cases in isolation and 27 deaths from the deadly virus.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there are 386 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 COVID-19 deaths to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today.