6 COVID-19 deaths reported in the Central Division and 7 from the West

Ministry of Health’s Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says out of the 13 COVID-19 deaths recorded, 6 were reported in the Central Division and 7 were reported in the Western Division.

She says the first death is a 41-year-old man from Sigatoka. He arrived at the Sigatoka Hospital with severe respiratory distress. He died four days after admission at the Lautoka Hospital. He was infected with COVID-19 before receiving the second dose of the vaccine and was not fully vaccinated when he became infected.

The second death is a 86 year old woman from Tamavua who died at the CWM Hospital. She was infected with COVID-19 before receiving the second dose of the vaccine and was not fully vaccinated when she became infected.

The third death is a 25-year-old woman from Lautoka. She was also infected with COVID-19 before receiving the second dose of the vaccine and was not fully vaccinated when she became infected.

The fourth death is a 39-year-old man from Lami. He was not vaccinated.

The fifth death is a 88-year-old woman from Lami who died at home. She was not fully vaccinated.

The sixth death is a 88 year old man from Ba who died at the Ba Mission Hospital. He was not vaccinated.

The seventh death is a 86 year old woman from Ba. She was declared dead on arrival at the Ba Mission Hospital. She was not vaccinated.

The eighth COVID-19 death is a 60-year-old woman from Ba. She was also declared dead on arrival at the Ba Mission Hospital. She was not vaccinated.

The ninth death is a 82-year-old man from Sigatoka. He was declared dead on arrival at the Sigatoka Hospital. He was not vaccinated.

The 10th COVID-19 death is a 84-year-old man from Sigatoka. He was declared dead on arrival at the Sigatoka Hospital. He was not vaccinated.

The 11th death is a 56-year-old man from Nasinu who died at home and was not vaccinated.

The 12th death is a 57-year-old man from Nasinu who died at home and was not vaccinated.

The 13th death is a 77-year-old man from Nausori who died at the CWM Hospital. He was not vaccinated.

Dr. Sahukhan says there have been six more deaths of COVID-19 patients however these deaths have been classified as non-COVID deaths by their doctors.

There have now been 340 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji. The Ministry has also recorded 177 COVID-19 positive patients who died from pre-existing serious conditions.