Three people from Naicabecabe Village, Moturiki, who visited a 53-year-old hotel facility worker and her daughter who contracted COVID-19, have been home quarantined on the island.

This, according to Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong during a news conference in Suva yesterday.

“Throughout this period, the woman and her daughter also travelled with three family members who were visiting from Naicabecabe Village in Moturiki,” said Dr Fong.

“These individuals also stayed with the mother and daughter at their home in Nadi.

“We have identified these three individuals, they are securely under home quarantine in Naicabecabe.

“They have been swabbed, we are awaiting the test results.”

Dr Fong said in the meantime, the entire village of Naicabecabe was now considered a containment area.

“I’ve sent my teams to the village and all families are being screened.”