1,100 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24-hour period ending at 8am yesterday. 386 cases are from the Western Division and 714 cases are from the Central Division.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there have been 13 deaths between 29th July and August 1st. Seven of the deaths were in the Central Division, and six were in the West.

The first death is a 79-year-old man from Rewa who died at home. He received the 1st dose of the vaccine in mid-July but had not received the second dose.

The second is a 48-year-old man from Nepani, Nasinu. He presented to the CWM Hospital emergency department in severe respiratory distress. His condition worsened at the hospital and he died on the same day. He had only received the 1st dose of the vaccine in early June.

A 67-year-old man from Lami died at home. He was not vaccinated.

The fourth COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old unvaccinated man from Suva who died at home.

The fifth is a 44-year-old woman from Lami. She presented to a medical facility in severe respiratory distress. A medical team retrieved her from the medical facility and brought her to the CWM hospital. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died 2 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

A 55-year-old woman from Lautoka presented to the Lautoka Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died 6 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

The seventh COVID-19 death to report is a 39-year-old woman from Lautoka. She presented to the Lautoka Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died 8 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

A 53-year-old woman from Nadi presented to the Nadi Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died a day after admission. She was also not vaccinated.

The ninth is a 55-year-old woman from Lautoka who presented to the Lautoka Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died 2 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

An 81-year-old woman from Sigatoka presented to the Sigatoka Hospital in severe respiratory distress. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died 3 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

The eleventh COVID-19 death to report is a 90-year-old man from Sigatoka who died at home. He was not vaccinated.

A 77-year-old woman from Tamavua presented to the FEMAT field hospital in severe respiratory distress. A medical team brought her to the CWM Hospital. Her condition worsened and she died 12 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

The thirteenth COVID-19 death is an 87-year-old woman from Nakasi who presented to a medical facility in severe respiratory distress. A medical team retrieved her from the medical facility and brought her to the CWM Hospital. Her condition worsened in the hospital and she died 14 days after admission. She was not vaccinated.

There have been 6 more deaths of COVID-19 positive patients however, doctors have determined that these were caused by serious pre-existing medical conditions.

With today’s newly reported deaths, there have now been 254 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji, with 252 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year.

The seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 deaths per day is seven.

There have also been 136 COVID-19 positive patients who died from serious medical conditions, not classified as COVID-19 deaths.

There have been 589 new recoveries reported since the last update, which means that there are now 22,592 active cases.

18,887 active cases are in the Central Division and 3,705 in the West.

There have been 31,443 cases during the outbreak that started in April and a total of 31,513 since March 2020, with 8,531 recoveries.

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