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Use satellite and mini markets within containment zones - Kumar

Use satellite and mini markets within containment zones - Kumar

By Navitalai Naivalurua
28/04/2021
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar

People are encouraged to use satellite and mini markets within their containment zones so it reduces overcrowding in the main markets.

Residents living within the Suva Containment Zone can visit the Suva Market, Flagstaff Mini Market, Raiwaqa Mini Market, Nabua Mini Market, Kaukimoce Mini Market and Laqere Market as it will be operating as normal from today.

For people living in the Nasinu area, you can access the Makoi and Narere mini markets, as well as the Laqere Market.

People living in the Lami Containment Zone, the Lami Market and Delainavesi Mini Market will be open from today.

The Nausori Market will be open from today to cater for people living in the Nausori Containment Zone.

The closing hours for Nausori and Laqere Markets is at 5pm.

As for Lautoka City, the main Lautoka Market and the Tavakubu Satellite Market are open for business while Nadi residents can access both the Nadi and Namaka Markets.

Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they expect all citizens to adhere to the Government’s COVID-safe measures.

Kumar says all vendors are required to wear masks and keep the markets clean at all times and any vendors or person entering the markets should have downloaded the careFIJI app.

She says people should keep their Bluetooth on at all times for tracing of any local transmission of the virus.

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