The Ministry of Health recorded 580 new cases and two COVID deaths in its most recent update.

Of these, 405 cases were recorded on Sunday and 175 in the last 24 hours, ending at 8 am yesterday.

The two deceased persons had significant pre-existing medical conditions and were not vaccinated.

One is a 73-year-old man from Wainibuku, Nausori who died at home on New Year’s Eve due to respiratory distress.

The second is of an 84-year-old male from Kinoya, Nasinu who died at home on Sunday due to respiratory distress as well.

A total of 702 people have died from COVID-19 in Fiji.