Govt distributes a total of 34,700 food ration, grocery and essential item packs

Govt distributes a total of 34,700 food ration, grocery and essential item packs

By Sheenal Charan
Tuesday 15/06/2021
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The Fijian Government has distributed a total of 34,700 food ration, grocery and essential item packs.

In a statement, the Government says it continues to assist people impacted by the effects of COVID-19 as 425 more packs have been delivered to lockdown areas of Vuisiga Village, Laselevu Village and in Matainasau in Naitasiri.

In addition to the 867 groceries and essential item packs that were delivered to Nadi lockdown zones on Saturday, the Government has also delivered 60 packs in Kinoya and 15 packs in Lami to the Fisheries Staff under quarantine.

So far, 655 packs have been delivered to lockdown areas in Vuisiga Village, Laselevu Village and in Matainasau in Naitasiri, while 143 packs have been delivered in Kinoya.

5200 groceries and essential item packs have been distributed to those in targeted lockdown and home isolation.

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