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3 elderly people die due to COVID bringing the total number of deaths in the third wave to 123

3 elderly people die due to COVID bringing the total number of deaths in the third wave to 123

By Naveel Krishant
12/02/2022

3 elderly people have passed away due to COVID-19.

The first COVID-19 death is of a 74-year-old man from the Western Division, who died at home on 7th February. He was not vaccinated.

The second COVID-19 death is of an 86 year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 27th January. He passed away on 8th February and was not vaccinated.

The third COVID-19 death is of a 78-year-old woman from the Western Division, who died at home on 10th February. She had pre-existing medical conditions and was fully vaccinated.

This brings the total number of deaths in the third wave 123.

There has been a total of 819 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji.

Fiji has recorded 60 new cases of which 43 new cases were recorded on Thursday, and 17 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.

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