Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says beginning today, when the curfew period ends, and for the next 14 days, the greater public will not be allowed in or out of the following containment zones :
Lami to Suva Nausori areas - For a period of 14 days, they will be closing off exits at the checkpoints, starting from 4am today, the 26th of April: beginning from Wainadoi to Tamavua-i- Wai which is the Lami containment area, Tamavua-i-Wai to 8 Miles Bridge near Rups Nakasi which is the Suva containment area and 8 Miles Bridge near Rups Nakasi to Logani Village in Tailevu on Kings Road which is the Nausori containment area.
Doctor Fong says the Nadi to Lautoka containment area will be divided into two zones — Nadi Zone will begin from Momi Junction to Lomolomo Police Post and from Lomolomo Police Post to Nacilau.
Doctor Fong says the current free movement between Lautoka to Nadi will no longer be allowed for the next 14 days beginning today.
Only persons traveling for medical purposes will be allowed through checkpoints.
All non-essential businesses must remain closed.
Doctor Fong says supermarkets and shops selling food and other essential items will remain open so that people can buy these essential items within their respective containment zones.
Similar to other essential services, markets will remain open only in and for the respective containment zones.
Pharmacies will also remain open.
The Permanent Secretary for Health says food and essential goods will remain on the shelves of our shops, markets and supermarkets.
He urges people not to run to the supermarkets and bulk buy goods this afternoon as doing so will crowd these stores and put every shopper at risk.
Restaurants can remain open but only for takeaway and delivery orders within and for the containment zones.
Limited banking services will be available, as will FNPF and Fiji Revenue and Customs Service.
