The Parliament precincts is again closed after yet another secretariat staff has been identified as a primary contact of a COVID-19 patient.

This is the second time within a week that a secretariat staff has been identified as a primary contact.

Last week the Parliament sitting had to be moved because of the scare.

An advisory by the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, confirms that as a precautionary measure and out of an abundance of caution, the Parliamentary precincts and offices will be closed with immediate effect.

All Parliamentary operations will resume upon further advice.