The Ministry of Health has identified certain health facilities specifically designated to receive people with severe COVID-19 symptoms.

The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission commends the State for securing vaccination for pregnant women.

Vaccination continues on the island of Taveuni with teams stationed at all health centers and mobile teams visiting villages and settlements.

Food distribution continues today for those in targeted lockdown areas or those in home isolation.

There have been 1,054 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.

The national seven-day average daily test positivity now stands at 26 percent and has been on an upward trend with more positive cases recorded on a daily basis.

The Health Ministry is yet to comment on a video that has been circulated on social media from inside a COVID-19 facility at the CWM Hospital.

The Ministry of Education says it has received positive feedback from parents and guardians on the Weekly Student Home Learning Packages.

The University of the South Pacific is prioritizing the safety of its staff and students and is pleading with everyone to get vaccinated.

The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort in Sigatoka yesterday handed over groceries to the Sigatoka Hospital’s community drive to assist families that are in need.

The COVID-19 virus is evolving with social mixing a factor that contributes to the rising cases and deaths recorded recently.

More vaccination drive-through setups will be done in the Western Division.