160 Ministry of Health officials and staff who live outside the Suva confinement area have moved into designated health facilities in Suva for the duration of the lockdown.
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is also urging people to do their part and stay at home unless there is an absolute need to go out.
The greater Suva area is now on lockdown for 14 days.
The lockdown started at 5 o’clock this morning.
Police have closed off entry and exit at the drawn up borders of the Suva confined area.
The closed-off borders are the Delainavesi Bridge checkpoint on the Queen’s Highway, the Sawani Junction checkpoint, and the Rewa Bridge checkpoint.
