I m worried for Fiji, I think the health authorities here are worried, says Dr Morriss from the Australian New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (ANZMAT). Suva certainly feels like a community under siege, I think people are very worried about the virus and they re worried about getting sick.
Dr Morriss went to Fiji in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016. Suva dodged a bullet then, but with COVID it s a direct hit.
There have been 17 deaths and 2570 new cases recorded this week, but the actual number of cases is likely to be even higher. My public health colleagues tell me that the number of positive cases being announced each day underestimates the number of cases in the community, says Dr Morriss.
The Fiji Times » Family living out from a garage fijitimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fijitimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Fiji Times » Ro Teimumu: Some children do not have access to Internet fijitimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fijitimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Coral reefs in Fiji rebound at unexpected pace yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.