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COVID-19 press conference at 4pm today

COVID-19 press conference at 4pm today

By Vijay Narayan
21/04/2021
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong. [image: Fijian Govt.]

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 4pm today.

Stay with us for live coverage on our website, fijivillage. We will also have updates on Legend FM.

The Health Ministry’s contact tracing, swab tests and screening clinics are currently underway in many parts of the country while house to house visits are underway in the Nadi and Lautoka Containment Area.

We can confirm that tests have been conducted in Cunningham, Valelevu, other parts of Nasinu and Nausori earlier today. Some residents have also been told to self quarantine while test results will be revealed by the Health Ministry.

Legend FM News stresses that the positive test results will only be revealed by the Ministry.

Do not be alarmed when you see Health Ministry officials in the area as they may be just conducting tests and contact tracing.

Please ensure you are following the COVID-19 guidelines – download and keep the careFiji app on, continue to wash your hands or use hand sanitizers and wear face masks when out amongst the members of the public.

Stay with us.

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