COVID-19: Only one confirmed case in Fiji, suspected cases have returned negative - Dr. Waqainabete

There is only one case of COVID-19 in Lautoka and there are no other cases in Fiji.

Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that all other suspected cases have been tested and have returned negative.

The confirmed COVID-19 patient is a 27-year-old flight attendant of Fiji Airways from Lautoka who had a recent travel history to the USA and New Zealand.

There is only 1 confirmed case of COVID 19. All suspected and tested so far are negative.#TogetherWeCan

— Dr I Waqainabete (@Nadokoulu) March 20, 2020

Doctor Waqainabete says contact tracing has been done and there are no confirmed cases in Nausori and people should stop following all the misinformation on social media.

He says all steps are being taken to protect the people of Fiji and those in the decision making process in the Health Ministry and the government as a whole will be the last people to hide information that needs to be shared.

The Health Minister says isolation and containment is the key to deal with COVID-19 and this is why swift action has been taken in Lautoka.