The authorities have increased their presence on the ground with many New Year's events planned for today and throughout the long weekend in popular nightspots, taverns and bars and with concerns that they could be COVID-19 super-spreaders.
Police have confirmed there will be officers in civilian clothing on the ground.
They say these officers in civilian clothing will be moving around in major towns and cities to ensure and monitor compliance.
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism says COVID Safe Ambassadors have already been visiting various bars and taverns to re-emphasise the adherence of COVID Safe protocols.
Police say traffic officers will also be conducting bookings for non-compliance.
They are urging people to comply and adhere to the repeated calls by the Ministry of Health to be safe and continue practising COVID-safe measures.
To enter a bar or tavern, you have to be fully vaccinated.
Please ensure you check in with the QR Code for contact tracing purposes.
Most importantly, please have the careFIJI app on at all times.
It is being stressed that businesses must close operations at least two hours before curfew to allow for necessary movement.
Businesses can operate at 80% capacity of the venue with strict two metres physical distancing.
All businesses must verify the vaccination status of the eligible employees, customers and clients through the VAX - Check tool.
You should wear your mask inside a bar or tavern and you can only remove masks at the point of consuming your meal or drink.
People are not allowed to share glasses and bilos.
Please also note that the setting or sitting arrangement of the establishment should be as such that there is no space for dancing.
The establishment or the customers are not allowed to move furniture to create space for dancing.
According to the protocols, only 20% of the crowd can stand at any given time.
