Contact tracing, swab tests and screening clinics underway in many parts of the country

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.

fijivillage 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.

Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says sometimes their presence in public spaces is just to investigate and it does not mean something will happen in the area.

There are reports circulating that a woman from a village in Nausori had attended the funeral in Tavakubu and there is a potential threat of the area being placed under lockdown.

Dr Fong says every time they try to investigate a suspected step, people start thinking that there is something happening.

He is urging the people not to be afraid when they see health staff in their area.

Dr Fong says they understand public anxiety but they will inform the people if there is something.

If you are the driver or know the driver of a mini bus that was hired to carry passengers – a 53-year-old woman and eight of her family members from Tavakubu to Nadi at 10pm Friday the 16th of April; if you are the driver or know the driver of the mini bus that was hired to carry passengers – a 53-year-old woman and seven other family members to Tavakubu, Lautoka from Nadi around 9am Saturday the 17th of April; if you are the driver or know the driver of a grey taxi (as is recalled by the patient), that carried passengers including a 53-year-old woman and one other family member from Tavakubu, Lautoka after they attended a funeral, to Lautoka Mini Bus Stand on Saturday, 17th of April; and if you are the driver and a passenger of a mini bus that departed from Lautoka to Nadi at around 5pm Saturday, 17th of April, along with a 53-year-old woman and one other family member, please contact the Ministry of Health and Medical Services urgently on 158.