Australian Defence Force personnel will be in carefully-supervised quarantine corridors – NDMO

Australian Defence Force personnel will be in carefully-supervised quarantine corridors – NDMO

By Semi Turaga
Monday 28/12/2020
[Photo: Linda Reynolds]

The National Disaster Management Office says to allow the Australian Defence Force personnel to safely assist with the TC Yasa support, Fiji has reinforced its COVID-19 border quarantine protocols through carefully-supervised quarantine corridors.

The NDMO says the development of these quarantine corridors has been based on the Ministry of Health’s protocols for maritime quarantine, quarantine for tourism initiatives, and quarantine and training practises for the Fiji Airways Academy.

It says immediately before departure, all embarked forces and crew onboard the HMAS Adelaide tested negative for COVID-19.

The NDMO says the HMAS Adelaide is fully equipped with COVID-19 testing and laboratory equipment.

It says after six days at sea, the disembarking force will be tested again for COVID-19.

The NDMO says all other crew and embarked forces will remain on-board the vessel, and be tested on day 12 while in Fijian waters.

According to the NDMO, while on-site, the disembarked force will operate within a pre-defined, multi-layered “Australian Defence Force Bubble” under strict surveillance from RFMF and Ministry of Health and Medical Services personnel to prevent any community exposure.

The NDMO further says all Australia Defence Force crew and embarked forces will be restricted to this adjusted quarantine environment while their urgent work takes place.

It says the risk of transmission inside the bubble from day 6 to day 14 is extremely low as the forces will not have any public interaction and will be closely monitored inside the bubble by officials.

According to the NDMO, RFMF personnel will also operate within the Australia Defence Force Bubble, and these individuals will all undergo a full 14 days of quarantine before re-engaging with the public.

It further says Fiji has temporarily restricted the number of repatriation flights to ensure sufficient RFMF and medical personnel are available to maintain the Australian Defence Force bubble during the crew’s time in Fiji.

The NDMO says once the Australian Defence Forces’s work is complete and they depart, all facilities they have constructed will be thoroughly cleaned before public use.

The Australian Government deployed the HMAS Adelaide to support a number of tasks including the immediate repair of schools, prioritised initially for the island of Galoa, and potable water production, and to generally support Fiji’s recovery effort.

The HMAS Adelaide is scheduled to arrive in Fiji on Wednesday.


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