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We were preparing for some time when Fiji will have the first case of COVID-19 - Omundson

We were preparing for some time when Fiji will have the first case of COVID-19 - Omundson

By Dhanjay Deo
19/03/2020
Water Authority of Fiji CEO, Barry Omundson

Water Authority of Fiji CEO, Barry Omundson says they were preparing for some time when Fiji will have the first case of COVID-19 and they have a fairly good plan in place in terms of providing water to all Fijians.

Omundson says as the CEO of WAF for the last three months, he has found out that normal water supply is not really normal in Fiji and there is intermittent supply in a lot of places.

Omundson says they are well aware of the current situation as water is now a sense of safety which they will do their best to provide to all Fijians.

He has also urged people to store drinking water in light of adverse weather conditions currently affecting Fiji.

Omundson says their teams are working to maintain good water supply throughout the country however the current weather conditions may affect their systems and is urging Fijians to be prepared for emergencies.

He says people should also boil all drinking water before consumption as an added precaution. Omundson says water carting trucks are on standby and will be deployed as needed to impacted areas, with high priority given to hospitals.

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