COVID-19: General public urged to visit health centre for outpatient services

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Nurses busy at the fever clinic at the Valelevu Health Centre. Picture: JONA KONATACI/FILE

Members of the public requiring outpatient care for minor illnesses are encouraged to access health services at their nearest health centre.

This is the advisory from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in a Government statement yesterday while announcing changes in health service delivery locations at the CWM Hospital.

“Those experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms of (sore throat, fever, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, aches and pains, fatigue/tiredness) are asked to visit the nearest screening clinic or Call 158.”

However forĀ  patients requiring surgical care, surgical operations will be undertaken at the CWM Hospital, PEI Eye Dept at Brown Street, and the MV Veivueti at the Suva wharf.