COVID-19: 1 new case confirmed by PM taking the total to 17, Suva lockdown to be lifted at 5am tomorrow

COVID-19

COVID-19: 1 new case confirmed by PM taking the total to 17, Suva lockdown to be lifted at 5am tomorrow

By fijivillage

16/04/2020

A new case has been confirmed by the PM
The total cases now goes up to 17
State of natural disaster declared in response to COVID-19
First 16 patients in stable condition
One new case of COVID 19
21-year-old man in Vanua Levu
Traveling companion of Soasoa man
Man was in self-quarantine for full two weeks
Immediately taken into isolation after testing positive
Contacts of the man in isolation also
Quarantine period now extended to 28 days
Vunicagi settlement in Vanua Levu to be under lockdown for 28 days

Lockdown for Soasoa will be extended for next 14 days
180,000 people in Suva area have been screened
280,000 in total have been screened in Fiji
Suva lockdown to be lifted by 5am tomorrow
Nabua settlement is still a high-risk region and will be under lockdown
Nationwide curfew remains in place
Public gatherings are not permitted
One flight will arrive from Auckland tomorrow
Schools will not open until the 15th of June
Opening dates of schools will be subject to change

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