The Austrian government through the European Union for the Pacific, has provided Fiji with Personal Protective Equipment valued at over $156,270 to assist the governments rigorous efforts to contain the second wave of COVID-19.
The assistance consists of 250,000 medical facemasks and 250 woven blankets.
The European Union Ambassador to Fiji, Sujiro Seam says they will continue to help Fiji fight the second wave of the pandemic by providing critical Personal Protective Equipment and testing equipment to the Ministry of Health, budget support to the Ministry of Economy, as well as vaccination through the COVAX facility and support to the most vulnerable communities through partner Civil Society Organisations.
The Austrian Ambassador to Fiji, Wolfgang Strohmayer says it should be remembered and commended that the COVID-19 management in Fiji is recognised as one of the most successful in the world with almost no cases over the past year.
He adds that he is very confident that the Fijian Government will contain the current outbreak and Austria is pleased to contribute to this endeavour to keep the people of Fiji safe from COVID-19.
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says this assistance will support the front-line workers and health institutions to safely and effectively deliver an enhanced public health response that is required to trace and contain the transmission of the virus in the communities and protect the lives of Fijians.
