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Fiji has had no new COVID-19 case for two weeks - PM

Fiji has had no new COVID-19 case for two weeks - PM

By Vijay Narayan
01/05/2020
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama

Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji has not had a new COVID-19 case for two weeks now however people should still act as if the virus is still out there because it is.

Speaking from his home, Bainimarama says we now only have 6 positive cases in the country.

He stresses that the nationwide 10pm to 5am curfew remains, gatherings should remain for 20 people or less and there should be social distancing.

Bainimarama says the TC Harold response continues and he may start visiting the affected areas from next week.

Bainimarama says the Ministry of Health is undertaking it’s door to door campaign to fight off Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrhoea.

He says Leptospirosis is caused when cuts or scrapes are exposed to water carrying the disease so be sure to avoid puddles or streams.

Fiji has already seen 7 deaths from Leptospirosis this year.

Bainimarama also says Fiji currently has 791 cases of Dengue in Fiji, mostly in the Northern and Central divisions.

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