57.7% of the target population are now fully vaccinated

97% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 57.7% are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

This means 568,998 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 338,251 have received their second doses.

The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon.

Dr Fong says the public must remain cautious about how they engage in the greater freedom of movement that will be enjoyed.

He further says the increased public movement is needed to facilitate livelihood and to get more families together.

Dr Fong adds to avoid the risk of increased spread of the virus, the public must vaccinate, adhere to COVID safe measures and avoid contained spaces and crowds.

Dr Fong further says travel from Viti Levu to the North and to the maritime islands remains highly regulated with pre-departure and quarantine protocols in place.

He adds given the near misses in the North and cases now seen in some of the maritime islands, they have no near-term plans to change the protocols around inter-island travel.

Dr Fong says they will be looking at increasing our capacity to move people safely to the North and Maritime Islands using the protocols currently in place.