Dr Fong calls for ongoing COVID-safe discipline

Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says whilst much has been said about quarantine and international travel, the biggest threat to Fiji’s recovery plan will be to control our ongoing epidemic through our ongoing COVID-safe discipline.

He says of particular importance is the need for good ventilation in all social and workplace indoor gatherings, ensuring that all age-eligible individuals in these gatherings are vaccinated and proper mask-wearing.

Doctor Fong says the current positivity rate indicates an ongoing community transmission despite its downward trend.

He adds this indicates that despite our high vaccination rates, the need to adhere to COVID-safe measures is key to avoiding the need for severe restrictions and lockdowns and thus protecting our ongoing social and economic recovery.

Doctor Fong further says children ineligible for vaccination, the elderly and all those with severe comorbidities will still need protection through the COVID -safe habits of care providers and others around them.