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121,714 Fijians have received COVID booster dose

121,714 Fijians have received COVID booster dose

By Shanil Singh
21/04/2022

As of yesterday, 121,714 Fijians have received their booster doses and people are still being urged to get their booster dose if they have not received it yet.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says their school vaccination program has also been progressing and 88% of all Fijians over 12 years have received 2 doses of the vaccine.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry has recorded 11 new cases of which 9 new cases were recorded on Tuesday and 2 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.

Of the 11 cases recorded, 2 cases were recorded in the Central Division while 9 cases were recorded in the Western Division. According to the Ministry, there are 29 total active cases in the country.

The Ministry also says that from next week their statements will be released on every Monday and Thursday.

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