Fiji has recorded 3 new COVID-19 deaths.
The first COVID-19 death is of a 59-year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 12th January. His pre-existing medical conditions contributed to the severity of his illness and he died on 7th February. He was fully vaccinated.
The second COVID-19 death is of a 64-year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 14th January. He died on 7th February and was fully vaccinated.
The third COVID-19 death is of a 55-year-old woman from the Central Division, who was admitted at CWM Hospital on 28th January. She died on 8th February and was fully vaccinated.
This brings the total number of deaths in the third wave to 120.
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there has been a total of 816 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji.
Dr Fong says Fiji has also recorded 36 new cases of which 20 new cases were recorded on Tuesday, and 16 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.
The Ministry of Health will roll out the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines effective from today.
They say the new batch of 530,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines which arrived into the country this month, will be available as booster doses for adults aged 18 years and above, as well as for the vaccination of children aged 12-14 years old.
It says additionally, children aged 12-14 years old who are due to receive their second dose are encouraged to get vaccinated for maximum protection against COVID-19.
The Ministry further says as a result of the recent adverse weather conditions, there will be delays in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the areas affected by heavy rain and floods.
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 83,908 individuals have so far received booster doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
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