Greater Suva area to be locked down for 14 days after confirmation of 2 new cases in Nabua

Greater Suva area to be locked down for 14 days after confirmation of 2 new cases in Nabua

By fijivillage Thursday 02/04/2020

PM Voreqe Bainimarama make major COVID-19 announcement

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji as announced by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. They are a couple from Nabua.

21-year-old wife developed symptoms on Saturday 28th March.

Partner developed symptoms on Tuesday 31st March.

Symptoms started with a running nose. Fiji has confirmed two more cases of #COVID19. Both are isolated safely in Navua Hospital.



All of the greater Suva area is being locked down from tomorrow morning. Read my full statement here: https://t.co/13Tjp9Whp7



In short: Stay at home, and follow government directives. — Frank Bainimarama (@FijiPM) April 2, 2020 Immediately dial 158 if you're showing symptoms.

Contact tracing has begun. Two new cases are unrelated to the past 5 cases. There is a high risk these two new cases have infected others. Both patients are hairdressers. Greater Suva area will be locked down. From 5am today- the Greater Suva Area from Delainavesi Bridge to Sawani Junction and Nausori Bridge. Nationwide curfew will start at 8pm till 5am from tonight.

Source: World Health Organization

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