2 new cases of COVID-19 - 1st case linked to the recent Makoi cluster and 2nd is from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori
2 new cases of COVID-19 - 1st case linked to the recent Makoi cluster and 2nd is from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori
Fiji has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19.
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they have confirmed these new cases through their testing at other facilities throughout Fiji.
Doctor Fong says both of these cases are tied to existing clusters.
He says the first case is a close contact from the most recent Makoi cluster and the second is a close contact from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori.
May 15, 2021 12:24:46 PM The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong has indicated that the lockdown for the Suva-Nausori containment areas can be extended for another few days. He said at this stage, no decision has been made on whether to expand the lockdown territory or lengthen its duration. Dr. Fong said the next step for government is to sift through the data that has been collected in the next four days. “At this stage, we have not made a recommendation either way on the lockdown measures expanding to other areas or lengthening in duration,” he said. “If you are living in Suva or Nausori and you find yourself feeling unwell at any point through the next four days. Call 158. A team will visit you, or you may be referred to a screening clinic.
Fiji Centre For Disease Control Fully Decontaminated, Remaining Staff Test Negative The Fiji Centre for Disease Control has been fully decontaminated and will resume processing COVID-19 tests from tonight. by ministry of health and medical services
15 May 2021 19:16
2021-05-14
The Fiji Centre for Disease Control has been fully decontaminated and will resume processing COVID-19 tests from tonight.
All remaining staff have continued to test negative for COVID-19.
None of the laboratory staff have tested positive to date, which further indicates that the virus was brought in from the community.
After being given the choice to either enter a quarantine facility or continue work at the CDC, the vast majority of staff have chosen to remain in the CDC and continue running tests.
2021-05-15 08:06:57 GMT2021-05-15 16:06:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
SUVA, May 15 (Xinhua) Fiji confirmed on Saturday two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 168 in the island nation.
According to Fiji s Health Ministry, the first new case is a close contact from the most recent cluster in Suva while the second one is a close contact from the cluster in Nausori, a town about 19 km northeast of capital city of Suva.
The Fiji Center for Disease Control (CDC), which has been closed down after three of its staff tested positive for COVID-19, has been fully decontaminated and will resume processing COVID-19 tests from Saturday night.
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Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary, Dr. James Fong. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU
The permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong has announced another two new cases of COVID-19.