The Health Ministry has confirmed nine COVID-19 deaths from 17th July to 3rd October 2021.
Eight COVID-19 deaths are from the Central Division and one is from the Western Division.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the five deaths from July and 3 deaths from August are being reported now due to a delay in the issuance of the official death certificate.
The first COVID-19 death is a 49-year-old woman from Suva.
She presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress.
Sadly, she died 10 days after admission on 19th August 2021.
She was not fully vaccinated.
The second COVID-19 death is a 73-year-old woman from Suva.
She presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress and died 6 days after admission on 17th July 2021.
She was not vaccinated.
The third COVID-19 death is a 42-year-old woman from Suva.
She presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress.
This woman died 10 days after admission on 27th July 2021.
She was not vaccinated.
The fourth COVID-19 death is a 59-year-old man from Suva.
He presented to the CWM hospital in severe respiratory distress. Sadly, he died 7 days after admission on 26th July 2021. He was not vaccinated.
The fifth COVID 19 death is a 62-year-old man from Navua. He presented to the CWM Hospital Emergency Department in severe respiratory distress. Sadly, he died on the same day 22th September 21. He was not vaccinated.
The sixth COVID 19 death is a 74-year-old man from Suva. He presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress. He died 13 days after admission on 4th August 2021. He was not vaccinated.
The seventh COVID19 death is a 55-year-old man from Suva. He presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress. He died 2 days after admission on 24th July 2021. He was not vaccinated.
The eighth COVID 19 death is a 73-year-old woman of Suva. She presented to the CWM Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Sadly, she died one day after admission on 21st August 2021. She was not vaccinated.
The ninth COVID 19 death is a 69-year-old man from Nadi. He presented to the Lautoka Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Sadly, he died one day after admission on 30th September 2021. He was not vaccinated.
There have now been 647 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 645 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year.
