Toll-free numbers 161 and 158 are back up and in operation

The Health Ministry has confirmed that the toll-free numbers 161 and 158 are back up and in operation.

They had faced a technical glitch with these numbers earlier today, as a result of the high number of phone calls received.

People are advised that if your calls are not going through it's because a lot of people are calling at the same time.

Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong had announced last night that people who are living within the Suva-Nausori corridor can call 161 if they run out of food during the curfew period which will be free.

Doctor Fong has stressed that people need to be patient, as their calls will be answered.

LegendFM News received calls from people who have been trying these numbers from 9am today.

Some people have told us that when they were calling, there was no answer or their calls did not go through.

The Ministry of Health says they regret any inconvenience caused however they appreciate people’s understanding and patience.

Vodafone Fiji has told us that if people cannot get through while dialing these numbers, that means that there is an influx of calls at the same time.

They say it has nothing to do with their network as it is working perfectly.

We are still trying to contact Digicel and Telecom regarding this issue.