Fiji’s last locally transmitted case of measles was on January 6th 2020 – bringing to a total of 28 cases for the outbreak that began on November 7th 2019. And now we are alerting the public about a single travel related case of measles from the Philippines: A 35-year-old female travelled from the Philippines arriving…
The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises that there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. Yesterday, 18 February 2020, a 9-year-old boy was admitted and isolated at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH). Whilst the patient’s symptoms make it unlikely that he has COVID-19, as a precautionary measure the…
MEDIA RELEASE 9: 2019 NOVEL CORONA-VIRUS There are no confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in Fiji The foreign national isolated at Nadi Hospital since the evening of Thursday 6th February has tested negative for 2019-nCoV and has been cleared for release. To date all persons investigated for 2019-nCoV in Fiji have tested negative. There…
MEDIA RELEASE 8: 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS There are no confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus in Fiji The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services advises that the results of the two Fijian nationals who were isolated in Nadi Hospital have returned negative and they will soon be on their way home. Last night (6…
The Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services is currently investigating two Fijian citizens for novel coronavirus after their arrival into Fiji on Monday February 3rd from Guangdong in China. Both currently have mild symptoms and are under isolation at Nadi Hospital. Lab samples for confirmatory testing for 2019-nCoV are being sent to the…