We are taking a collaborative approach for Qauia lockdown – Tudravu

Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says through their learnings from previous lockdowns, the lockdown in Qauia now provides the opportunity for them to better their efforts through a more collaborative approach with members of the community, government agencies, front-liners and civil society organisations.

Tudravu says they met with front-line teams, disciplined forces and others today to ensure they are collaborating more with those that are providing services including social service support for the provision of food, household items, hygiene kits and other items.

Tudravu also confirms that they have separated the West Wing of the CWM Hospital to become the COVID part of the hospital and East Wing becoming green zone with specialist functions such as laboratory and radiology services and operating threatre.

He says Nadi Hospital will reopen this Friday.

Tudravu says all their staff have tested negative through a series of testing and are ready to report to duty.