A Virgin Airways flight from Brisbane, Australia with 21 Fijian citizens and cargo containing Personal Protective Equipment and other equipment has arrived at the Nadi International Airport.
Ministry of Health say that any passengers showing symptoms of COVID-19 on arrival will be transferred to an isolation facility.
The Ministry with relevant government agencies will place all passengers without symptoms from this flight under a strict 14-day quarantine period at designated sites near the Nadi International Airport where they will be assessed and monitored daily by a medical team.
During their time in quarantine, the passengers will not be permitted to leave their rooms and meals will be delivered by room service. They will not receive any visitors.
The Ministry say their staff at the designated sites have received training on COVID-19 prevention and will be provided with appropriate personal protective equipment.
They say measures have been taken to ensure there will be minimal interaction between the passengers and site staff.
The same measures will be applied to passengers who are expected on a flight from New Zealand tomorrow .
The Ministry of Health say they acknowledge the assistance by the Australian Government in providing personal protective equipment and equipment that will be used in the response to COVID-19. And these equipment will be distributed for use at health facilities throughout Fiji.
