3,238 active cases of COVID in the Central Division, 10,748 in the West, 4 in Macuata and 125 in Kadavu

There are now 3,238 active cases of COVID-19 in the Central Division, 10,748 cases in the Western Division, 4 active cases in Macuata in the Northern Division and 125 active cases in Kadavu.

The Health Ministry has also confirmed that 5 unvaccinated people have died due to COVID-19 in the Central Division from 21st July to 6th August 2021.

The 7 day rolling average for COVID-19 deaths per day is 1 in the Central Division and 3 in the Western Division.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says these deaths were being reported yesterday as there was a delay in the issuance of the official death certificates.

The first COVID-19 death is an 85-year-old woman from Suva who died at home on 22nd July. She was not vaccinated.

The second death is a 58-year-old man from Nadera who died at home on 30th July. He was not vaccinated.

The third COVID-19 death is a 61-year-old woman from Makoi who died at home on 4th August. She was not vaccinated.

The fourth death is a 73-year-old woman from Kinoya who died at home on 6th August. She was not vaccinated.

The fifth COVID-19 death is a 70-year-old man from Nausori who died at home on 21st July. He was not vaccinated.

There have been 7 deaths of COVID-19 positive patients. However, these deaths have been classified as non-COVID deaths by their doctors.

The doctors have determined that these deaths were caused by a serious pre-existing medical condition and not COVID-19.

There have now been 525 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 523 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year.

We also have recorded 345 COVID-19 positive patients who died from the serious medical conditions that they had before they contracted COVID-19; these are not classified as COVID-19 deaths.

There are currently 180 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital.

75 patients are admitted at the Lautoka Hospital, 12 patients are admitted at the FEMAT Field Hospital, and 93 admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles and Makoi.

20 patients are considered to be in severe condition, and 7 are in critical condition.

160 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. 88 cases are from the Western Division and 72 cases are from the Central Division.

There are 4 new COVID-19 positive cases in Naviti, Yasawa Islands. All these individuals have been isolated.

There have been 440 new recoveries, which means that there are now 14,115 active cases.

There have been 48,083 cases during the outbreak that started in April 2021.

We have recorded a total of 48,153 cases in Fiji since the first case was reported in March 2020, with 33,168 recoveries.