COVID-19

Restricted movement from today

April 24, 2021 5:55 am

There will be restricted movement in Viti Levu from today.

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong says this is not a lockdown but there will be restricted movement across Viti Levu from 7 tonight until 4 am Monday.

Dr. Fong says during this time only movement for essential purposes will be allowed.

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He is urging people to stay at home and to only move if there is an urgent need to.

“You don’t leave your home at all, that’s a curfew. So if you are found walking around at 2am, you get arrested. Essential movement is what I defined previously, you want to go to the pharmacy, you got a medical problem that you need to sort out, you urgently need food, and you go quickly but you come back quickly. But if you are seen loitering, with a group of boys playing rugby or sitting in the grounds having a carton of beer, you will be stuck.”

Dr Fong says Fijians are advised to adhere to all necessary protocols to ensure everyone is safe.