Indications that COVID situation in the maritime islands is under control – Dr Fong

Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the indications from the Maritime islands that were affected by COVID-19 is that the situation is now under control.

He says the Lautoka Yasawa community engagement initiative continues for another 10 days with civil servants from different Ministries helping to facilitate containment and vaccination efforts.

Doctor Fong adds the Ministry is currently surveying other maritime communities and islands close to those maritime islands that are reporting cases of COVID-19.

He adds so far they have no report of outbreaks in other islands.