The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reported 200 new cases of COVID-19for the 24-hour period that ended at 8am today.

131 cases are from the Western Division, 67 cases are from the Central Division and 2 cases are from the Eastern Division.

There are two new COVID-19 positive cases in Kadavu, seven new COVID-19 positive cases in Malolo Island and 29 new COVID-19 positive cases in Naviti, Yasawa Islands.

All these individuals have been isolated.

There have been 13 new recoveries to report since the last update, which means that there are now 16,537 active cases. 5,077 active cases are in the Central Division, 11,154 active cases in the Western Division, 4 active cases in the Northern Division (Macuata) and 302 active cases in the Eastern Division (all in Kadavu).

There were no death reported today.

We have no new COVID-19 deaths to report for today.

There have been two deaths of COVID-19 positive patients.

However, these deaths have been classified as non-COVID deaths by their doctors. The doctors have determined that these deaths were caused by a serious pre-existing medical condition and not COVID-19.