All mini-markets in Suva which are in Raiwaqa, Flagstaff, Bailey Bridge, Nabua and Kaukimoce as well as all mini markets in Nasinu and Nausori are closed today.
This has been confirmed by the Suva, Nasinu and Nausori Municipal Councils.
Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the nationwide curfew between 11pm and 4am remains however they are asking for restricted movement outside of the curfew hours until 11pm tonight.
During this window of restricted movement, businesses such as supermarkets and pharmacies may open at the discretion of their management. Public transportation may run, with mask-wearing enforced.
Doctor Fong says no other workplaces should open.
Apart from shopping for food or medicine, or travelling for a medical emergency, there are no other reasons to leave your home.
If you are out and about without an essential reason, the police will ask you to go back to where you reside.
Doctor Fong says if these protocols are not followed, he will have to recommend lockdown measures for entire towns and cities.
He says everyone should stay in their homes and only spend time with members of their household.
Doctor Fong says it’s important that you do this, because the Health Ministry teams are going to use that window to conduct health screenings in targeted regions throughout Viti Levu.
Health officials will also be checking Fijians for COVID-like symptoms and making sure they have not had contact with someone who was contagious for the virus.
