Health Minister Chief Medical Adviser, Jemesa Tudravu.

Nine of the ten patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have been sent home for self-isolation while one remains in hospital.

Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms the Nadi based patient has asked to stay in hospital to serve out the 14 day self-isolation period.

“We’ve been very grateful to have her. That does not change the dynamics of what we need to do. As we are all aware that we’ve added another caveat in terms of them going home and having a 14 day home monitored isolation.”

Dr Waqainabete says this has been done to ensure that the patients are fully recovered before they socialize with the community members.

There are 289 Fijians at quarantine facilities in Nadi.

None of these individuals have presented any symptoms to suggest that they have COVID-19.

Chief Medical Advisor Dr Jemesa Tudravu says more than 330, 000 Fijians have been screened since the mobile fever clinics began on April 2nd.

“Fever clinics continue to operate around the country, both the fixed and mobile fever clinics. Reports we have received is that they have covered more than 330, 000 members of our community which is more than a third of Fiji’s population.”

Through the weekend, coronavirus testing will continue.

If even one new case is detected, stringent health protection measures will snap into place immediately.

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