95.2% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine and 44.9% are now fully vaccinated nationwide

Permanent Secretary of Health Dr James Fong says as of the 27th August, 558,414 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 263,243 have received their second doses.

This means that 95.2% of the target population have received at least one dose and 44.9% are now fully vaccinated nationwide.

Dr Fong says they are currently doing a mop up exercise of their first dose campaign, which will allow them to specifically target communities with low coverage, and subsequently also correct and update the total eligible population for our current vaccination program.

There are currently 242 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital.

115 patients are admitted at the Lautoka Hospital, 23 patients are admitted at the FEMAT field hospital, and 104 admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles, and Makoi.

20 patients are considered to be in severe condition, and 11 are in critical condition.