72 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths reported for the period from 15th July 2021- 16th July 2021

Fiji has 72 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today.

Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there were no COVID deaths to report for the last 24 hour period however they have 3 COVID-19 deaths to report for the period from 15th July 2021- 16th July 2021.

All three deaths were reported from the Central Division and their ages were between 59 to 66 years.

Dr Fong says all of the individuals died at home or on their way to the hospital and all three individuals were unvaccinated.

He adds there have been 3 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 579 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 577 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year.

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