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COVID-19 is worse than Winston for Fijian economy

March 26, 2020 10:05 pm

Sayed-Khaiyum says COVID-19 will be worse than TC Winston and other major cyclones combined.

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the economic effects of COVID-19 will be worse than any depression of our time.

Parliament has been told that economic contraction is projected at 4.3% due to the effects of the virus.

Sayed-Khaiyum says COVID-19 will be worse than TC Winston and other major cyclones combined.

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