Relaxing curfew hours will have to wait, after the detection of a COVID-19 transmission outside of Fiji’s borders on Saturday, with a message from the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama saying “do not gather and do not travel unless it is essential”.
He said they were looking at relaxing some health restrictions after the vaccination program roll out.
“We have been exploring the relaxation of some of our remaining health restrictions, including the capacity of large public events and the curfew hours, in particular as vaccines have been administered,” he said.
“Unfortunately, that will have to wait until we are certain this case does not pose a risk to the public.
“In fact, we should prepare for these measures to become more stringent if we find there has been transmission to the public.
“For now, do not gather and do not travel unless it is essential. Large gatherings, especially, are not safe.”
Mr Bainimarama urged Fijians to wash their hands and practise physical distancing which had “kept Fiji safe through today”.
(This article was published in The Fiji Times on Monday, April 19, 2021)
