All non-essential travel needs to stop immediately says Prime Minister adding that Fiji and the world are at war with the deadly Coronavirus.
With four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji now, the Government is asking Fijians to refrain from travelling unless there is an absolute necessity.
Voreqe Bainimarama also adding the young and elderly should stay at home at all times.
“Breadwinners who can go to work should go home straight after. For everyone else, every move you make should be for your own health or the health of others. You can go out to get food, get medicine, take out money or access another essential service. It’s also okay to exercise safely outdoors, so long as you maintain a safe distance from others. But do not visit friends or family unless absolutely necessary. Do not host parties. Do not needlessly linger, and do not mingle with strangers.”
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama
With thousands affected around the globe, the PM says it’s high time that ignorance takes a back seat.
“So, if the Ministry of Health has directed you to self-quarantine, do it. They’ll be calling you and checking in on you in-person to make sure you’re staying away from the public. Let me remind you what self-quarantine entails: For 14 days, you must stay in your home. During that time, you should avoid contact with other members of your household as much as humanly possible.”
Bainimarama is reminding people that food and other essential goods will continue to come into the country.
The first four #COVID19 patients in Fiji:
?A one-year-old boy.
??A 27-year-old man.
??A 28-year-old man.
??A 47-year-old woman.This is not a disease that is limited to the elderly.
Be diligent. Be compassionate. And put those same values into practice in everything you do.
— Frank Bainimarama (@FijiPM) March 24, 2020
Take comfort in knowing that we will continue to be transparent and forward with you as #COVID19 unfolds in Fiji, just as we have been from the start. Our actions are guided by advice from leading experts, and despite having just a few cases, we are acting quickly and decisively.
— Frank Bainimarama (@FijiPM) March 24, 2020
All Fijians should avoid non-essential travel within Fiji. Every move you make should be for your health or the health of others. And whatever you do, maintain a safe distance of two meters between yourself and others. #DontBeCareless
My full statement: https://t.co/Y3vsHSDlSd
— Frank Bainimarama (@FijiPM) March 24, 2020
Children should stay at home at all times. The elderly should stay at home at all times. Breadwinners who can go to work should go home straight after. For everyone else, every move you make should be for your own health or the health of others – @FijiPM #COVID19Fiji #FijiNews pic.twitter.com/Nwb5p6iDvg
— Fijian Government (@FijianGovt) March 24, 2020
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