5 unvaccinated people have died due to COVID-19 between 16th July to 8th September 2021. One death was reported from the Western Division and four deaths were reported from the Central Division.
Their ages were between 62 to 83 years.
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the death for the month of July, was being reported yesterday due to the delay in the issuance of the official death certificate.
The first COVID-19 death is an 80-year-old man from Sigatoka. He presented to the Sigatoka Hospital in severe respiratory distress on the 6th of September and passed away on the same day. He was not vaccinated.
The second COVID-19 death is a 70-year-old man from Beqa Island who died at home on 8th September. He was not vaccinated.
The third COVID-19 death is a 62 year old man from Navua. He was declared dead on arrival by the attending medical officer at the Navua Hospital on 4th September. This means that he died on his way to the hospital or at home. He was not vaccinated.
The fourth COVID-19 death is a 79-year-old man from Suva who died at home on 16th July. He was not vaccinated. This was being reported yesterday due to a delay in the issuance of the original death certificate.
The fifth COVID-19 death is an 83-year-old man from Navua who died at home on 7th September. He was not vaccinated.
Dr Fong also says they have two further adjustments to previously reported deaths.
He says the age of the baby whose death was reported on Wednesday was actually 2 and a half months old which makes him the youngest victim.
Dr Fong further says the reported death of the case who drowned in Yaqeta is considered to have been a historical case, however out of an abundance of caution, they will be sending a team to conduct some community surveillance tests in Yaqeta.
There have been 6 more deaths of COVID-19 positive patients. However, these deaths have been classified as non-COVID deaths by their doctors. The doctors have determined that these deaths were caused by a serious pre-existing medical condition and not COVID-19.
There have now been 533 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 531 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year.
The 7 day rolling average for COVID-19 deaths per day in the Central Division is 1 and in the Western Division is 3.
179 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for the period that ended at 8am yesterday. 87 cases are from the Western Division, 90 cases are from the Central Division, 1 case is from the Eastern Division and 1 case is from the Northern Division.
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the new case of COVID-19 in the Northern Division travelled from the Western Division as part of the ongoing repatriation program on 8th September.
He says as per protocol the man was tested whilst in the Government designated quarantine facility in Labasa and tested positive. The case is stable and has been transferred to the Malau Isolation Facility.
Dr Fong says there is a possibility that this is a historical case and this is currently being investigated. There are currently five active cases in the Northern Division.
Dr Fong further says 5 new cases were diagnosed on Malolo Island bringing the total number of cases on the island to 50.
Of these, 25 individuals have recovered and have been discharged from follow up, while 25 remain active and all are in the village of Solevu. The active cases are stable, and under ongoing daily assessment by the health team. Movement restriction remains in force for the island.
Three new cases were identified in the last 24 hours on Naviti Island. This brings the total number of cases to 110 of which 109 remain active. Contact tracing continues with daily assessment and screening of symptomatic individuals done in the villages.
Three patients on Waya Island have been referred to Lautoka Hospital for further assessment. The intermediate team visited the villages on the island and undertook the assessment for possible new cases. The district nurses on the island continue to provide awareness sessions on COVID-19 prevention in the villages and settlements.
Kadavu recorded three new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of cases to 455. Of these, 311 have recovered and 142 remain active.
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