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No COVID cases recorded in the maritime islands in the last 24 hrs

No COVID cases recorded in the maritime islands in the last 24 hrs

By Navitalai Naivalurua
20/09/2021
Beqa Island

No new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Kadavu, Malolo, Naviti, Waya, Nacula and Beqa Island in the last 24 hours.

The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 53 active cases on Kadavu island are distributed between 13 villages and 1 settlement and are being followed up daily by the health team.

He says thirteen people are admitted at Vunisea Hospital where 6 are COVID positive and in stable condition, while 7 are negative.

Dr Fong says education and awareness sessions continue for the villages and communities.

The outreach teams are engaged in contact tracing, follow-up of positive cases, vaccination and management of isolation and quarantine activities.

Movement restrictions remain in force for Kadavu and its monitored by the Police team and the Vanua.

The Permanent Secretary says daily assessment continues for the active cases and their contacts in the Malolo, Naviti, Waya, and Nacula Islands.

Restrictions of movement are still in force for all villages in the four islands.

Dr Fong says they continue to monitor daily the 179 active cases on Beqa Island.

Movement restrictions remain in force for the whole island.

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