Covid 19 coronavirus: 115 new Covid cases in Fiji

A Covid vaccination site in Fiji's Western Division on June 11. Photo / Fiji Government

By RNZ

Fiji's Permanent Secretary of Health, James Fong, reports there have been 115 new cases of Covid-19 in the past day.

Most of the cases can be traced to existing clusters or localities where significant transmission has occurred.

Twenty-one have been identified as primary contacts of previous cases and are under investigation by the contact tracing teams to determine if there is a cluster link.

Media Release
COVID-19 Update
Friday, 18 June 2021

Transmission Update
We have recorded 115 new cases in the 24-hour period ending at 8:00 am today. As we noted yesterday, we will report cases going forward by 3:00 pm each day.

— Fiji Ministry of Health & Medical Services (@MOHFiji) June 18, 2021

There has been another death at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

This 49-year-old man was being treated for a severe pre-existing condition and his doctors are investigating whether his death is due to Covid-19.

To date there have been six deaths but another seven Covid-19 positive patients have died of pre-existing illnesses.

Tonight, we reached the 200,000 💉mark, as another 20,000 #COVID19 vaccines touched down in Nadi. These form part of the 1 million committed safe & effective 🇦🇺-made #AstraZeneca vaccines to our 🇫🇯 #vuvale. Vinaka to all who help make this happen. #TeamFiji #TogetherWeCan pic.twitter.com/toWWBoloGB

— John Feakes (@AusHCFJ) June 17, 2021

There are 1182 active cases in isolation, with Fiji having recorded 1578 cases since the latest outbreak started in April 2021.

Fong said that since April, a total of 121,193 samples have been tested, with average daily testing now at 3443.

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In terms of vaccinations, "43 per cent of Fijians 18 and older have received their first dose, and 2.1 per cent are fully vaccinated. That is a total of 252,791 who have received at least one dose and 12,246 who are fully vaccinated", he said.

- RNZ