Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has everything we need to contain this virus and get back to normal as we have enough vaccine doses for every Fijian but we need more Fijians to step up and get the jab.
He highlighted this while thanking the American Government and President Joe Biden for making over 150,000 doses of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine available for Fijians.
Bainimarama says President Biden has shown the leadership the world needs and expects from the United States.
He says we need this kind of cooperation from the world's developed countries as well as the advanced developing countries that have the capacity to produce vaccine.
Bainimarama also states the Moderna vaccine has been approved specifically in the US by the WHO for use by pregnant women, which should put some minds at ease.
The US Embassy Charge de Affairs, Tony Gruebel says they are proud to donate 150,080 doses of the vaccine to Fiji and this donation, along with their donation of 30 US made ventilators and other medical equipment last year, demonstrates United States and Fiji's close partnership.
He says they are sharing these vaccines to save lives and have no other motive than to save lives and to bring an end to this pandemic that has devastated Fiji's economy and its way of life.
Gruebel has also highlighted that there are plans to further support the COVID-19 response in Fiji through the American Rescue Plan Act and he will be announcing more details about this assistance in the coming weeks.
He adds we must vaccinate as many people as possible, as soon as possible with high quality vaccines.
Gruebel is encouraging all Fijians to protect themselves, their families and their communities by getting fully vaccinated.
