87 people in isolation on four Goundar Shipping vessels

The government says there are currently 87 crew members and passengers in isolation on four Goundar Shipping vessels.

It confirms that there are 18 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 1, 4 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 3, 51 cases on the Lomaiviti Princess 5 and 14 cases on Lomaiviti Princess 7.

The government's food ration distribution teams delivered eight household packs which include four large packs to crew members and passengers in isolation on Goundar Shipping vessels yesterday.

They also distributed 108 household packs to families who are in home isolation in areas in Lautoka. So far, the government has distributed 17,003 grocery and essential items packs including 8,180 new household packs to families in targeted lockdown and home isolation.