Tourist claims COVID-safe protocols are not being followed in a Nadi based resort

The Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Fiji are yet to respond to claims made by an Australian tourist that COVID-safe protocols are not being followed in a Nadi based resort.

Sapphire Loebler of New South Wales says they arrived in Fiji on 27th December last year and are in isolation since 30th December after testing positive for COVID-19.

Loebler claims when she lined up with her partner for Rapid Antigen Test at the resort, they were the only ones wearing masks and attempting to maintain physical distancing.

Loebler further claims they were also allowed to go outside their room to get breakfast although they had not received their Rapid Antigen Test result.

Loebler adds they have to remain in quarantine until the 10th of this month and may not be able to return to Australia until the 14th if they do not receive a negative PCR result.

We have sent questions to the Minister for Tourism Faiyaz Koya, Permanent Secretary for Tourism Shaheen Ali and Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill.

We have also sent questions to the hotel operator. They are yet to respond.

We are also trying to get comments from the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association.