8 fever clinics operating around Fiji as part of COVID-19 response plan

The Ministry of Health has confirmed there are now eight fever clinics operating around the country as part of the COVID-19 response plan.

It says six clinics are now operational in Nasinu, Labasa, Savusavu and Nabouwalu while two others have been operational in Lautoka since last week.

The clinics are open from 8am to 4.30pm while the Lautoka clinics are open from 8am to 10pm in the weekdays and 8am to 4pm in the weekends.

These clinics include Valelevu Multipurpose Court in Saqa Street, Valelevu, Punjas Health Centre Carpark IN Cakau Street Lautoka, Kamikamica Health Centre Carpark, Nasea Health Centre and Empower Pacific Building (next to Ro Qomate Building) in Labasa, Old Public Health Building (next to hospital) in Savusavu, Taveuni Health Centre (Outside GOPD), Nabouwalu Fever Clinic and a dedicated tent outside Nabouwalu Hospital.

Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed there will be one in the Suva area and they have identified which is currently being scoped.

He adds that Fever Clinics are also preventing and protecting the front line health workers at institutions like the CWM Hospital to ensure that patients who need other forms of care can get through to them.