Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they have declared this weekend as Fiji’s Weekend of Readiness and Responsibility.
Bainimarama says through the weekend, the government needs to see Fijians take greater ownership over the health containment measures.
He says they plan to gradually scale back a handful of the health protection measures.
Bainimarama says the Weekend of Readiness and Responsibility starts with the Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrhoea Campaign.
He says every Fijian should spend this weekend tracking down breeding grounds for mosquitoes as this has become a concern after Tropical Cyclone Harold.
He has asked people to empty out containers, tyres or rubbish that hold water and for people to cooperate with medical teams if they conduct screenings in your area.
Bainimarama also says from Sunday morning, as inter-island travel resumes, all transportation vehicles, whether that’s taxis, mini-buses, buses, boats or planes, are encouraged to provide hand sanitiser to passengers upon boarding, and members of the public are encouraged to wear masks while travelling.
He also stresses that through the weekend, all of the advice remains in effect.
Physical distancing of two metres should be maintained at all times.
The Prime Minister stresses for people not to share cigarettes, or takis or bilos during grog sessions.
He has also stressed for people to limit unnecessary person-to-person contact as much as humanly possible.
Through the weekend, the coronavirus testing will also press ahead.
