SUVA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Fiji on Tuesday stressed the importance of bringing back many of COVID-19 safety measures as the island nation has reported more cases recently.
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health James Fong said that it is important for Fiji's community and workplace leaders to bring back many of COVID-19 safety measures that their community and organization have learned during the acute outbreak, reported Fiji Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday.
Fiji's Ministry of Health is liaising with workplaces and heads of communities and villages across the country to ensure relevant COVID-19 safety measures are mandated.
They are receiving reports of an increase in COVID-19 cases recorded from workplaces in Fiji, and more emphasis is being placed on eligible Fijians to get their booster doses, he said.
Fiji has recorded 181 new cases of COVID-19 since last Friday, bringing the total number to more than 65,000 since March 2020 when Fiji recorded its first confirmed case.
Of the new cases, 116 cases were reported in the central part of the country, 43 cases in the west, 19 cases in the north and three cases in the east.
Fiji, a South Pacific island nation with a population of around 900,000, has recorded 866 COVID-19-related deaths since March 2020.
In addition, Fiji has also reported 912 COVID-19 patients who died from serious medical conditions unrelated to the virus. ■