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6 new COVID-19 cases recorded
Children aged 12 and older 99% for the first dose and 89% for the second dose

6 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Children aged 12 and older 99% for the first dose and 89% for the second dose

By Krishneel Nair
05/11/2022
[Image: File Photo]

Six new COVID-19 cases have been recorded since Thursday, last week.

Of the 6 cases recorded, 4 were in the Central Division and 2 in the Western Division.

The Central Division has 66% of the cumulative total of cases nationally, with the Western Division making up 28%, 4% in the Northern Division, and 2% in the Eastern Division.

The national 7-day rolling average of cases as of Sunday is 0 daily cases.

Two people admitted for other diseases have tested positive for COVID-19.

100% of the estimated adult population has received one dose, and 95% have received the second dose.

The vaccination of the target population has been progressing well, with the coverage rate for children aged 12 and older in Fiji being 99% for the first dose and 89% for the second.

Furthermore, as of Thursday, 168,323 booster-eligible individuals have so far received their 3rd dose, while 27,475 individuals have been administered the 4th dose.

Anyone over the age of 18 who has completed their primary series more than three months prior can receive their first booster dose.

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