Eight people from the Western Division have died due to COVID-19 while three people have died in the Central Division between 18th to 26th August, 2021.
An 11 year old girl from Naboutini has passed away after contracting COVID-19.
She was declared dead on arrival at the Navua Hospital.
The second COVID-19 death is a 6 old month infant from Nausori Highlands who died at Lautoka Hospital 20 days after admission.
Three people who were fully vaccinated have also died from this virus.
They include a 49 year old man from Nadi, a 54 year old man from Ba and a 50 year old woman from Rakiraki.
The sixth death is a 43 year old woman from Tailevu who died at home and was not fully vaccinated.
The seventh death is a 68 year old man from Lautoka who died at home and was not vaccinated.
The eighth death is a 78 year old man from Tavua who died at home and was not vaccinated.
The ninth COVID-19 death is a 85 year old woman from Tavua who died at home and was not vaccinated.
The tenth death is a 82 year old woman from Tavua who died at home and was not vaccinated.
The eleventh death is a 87 year old woman from Tavua who died at home and was not vaccinated.
The Head of Health Protection, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says 12 more COVID-19 patients have died however their deaths have been classified as non COVID deaths.
She says there have now been 479 deaths in Fiji due to COVID-19.
Dr. Sahukhan says 245 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted in hospital. 21 patients are in severe condition and 10 are in critical condition.
