Bula vinaka.
We hope you are all keeping safe and warm at home, and ensuring we’re practising COVID-19 safety measures in our own households.
And also a reminder that the opening of border does not mean free movement – please ensure movements are strictly limited to essential runs only.
Anyway, we try to bring you some happenings (virtually) that you and your family can be a part of from the comfort of your homes.
But first, let’s take a look at the weather forecast for today.
Weather:
- A coastal flood alert is in force for the coastal areas of the southern parts of Viti Levu
- These include areas from Natadola through to Coral Coast to Pacific Harbour to Suva; southern coastal areas of Mamanuca group, Beqa, Kadavu, Vatulele, Moala group, Lomaiviti group and the southern Lau group
- Damaging heavy swell warning remains in force for Mamanuca waters, southwest Viti Levu waters, Kadavu passage, southern Koro Sea and southern Lau waters
- A situation of a deep low pressure system to the far Southwest of the country continues to generate and direct moderate to damaging heavy southerly swells over Fiji waters
- A trough of low pressure to the west approaches Fiji with associated clouds and showers that continue to affect the country.
Activities
Parliament session
Parliament resumes its session from today. This can be viewed on television, and also via the Fiji Parliament Facebook page.
COVID-19 daily press updates
In the event of any major developments, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services will hold a media conference. Otherwise, it will issue two updates in a day through the Fijian Government and the ministry’s social media Facebook page.
COVID-19 vaccination
Stay alert and monitor radio announcement and check the Government Facebook page to get the updated schedule of the mobile vaccination teams in your communities.
Online events
- Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional Day; Live discussion by Pacific ocean professionals on their work, experiences and contributions toward a healthy Blue Pacific Ocean; 2pm-6pm; Register on vecop.vfairs.com/en/register
General information
Supermarket Opening Hours (Suva-Nausori containment zones)
- Hansons Supermarket – 7am to 4:30pm
- Kundan Singh – 7am to 4pm
- FoodCity – 6am to 5pm
- Extra – 7am to 4.30pm
Entertainment
Check out what’s popular on Netflix for you and your family.
Series
- Teen wolf
- Bridgerton
- Kim’s Convenience
- New Amsterdam
Movies
- Yes day
- Blue Miracle
- Instant family
- Army of the Dead
COVID-19
What you must do/know:
- Wear masks when you leave your home
- Download careFIJI app and switch on Bluetooth
- Always observe the 2m physical distancing
- Non-work gatherings of any size prohibited
- Funeral services with up to 10 people only allowed
- For good measure, report your symptoms to the nearest fever clinic
- Stay home if you do not have an essential reason to leave your house
- Limit your bubble to those in your own household
And here is what you need to know about the Health Ministry’s community -based approach to the vaccination program in Suva and Nausori Containment Zones:
- Daily vaccination schedule will be announced by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Follow Fijian Government Social Media Page, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Social Media Page, Radio and News for this.)
- Community leaders and representatives will be informed prior to the vaccination day
- Vaccination will only be available to the people living within the target community/area
- Vaccine eligible individuals over 18 years of age can get vaccinated
- Vaccination teams will visit all areas, so please wait till your area schedule is announced
- Vaccination team will be situated close to your homes, do not overcrowd or queue
- Wait at home with your family, you will be informed when it is your turn
- Health teams will make necessary announcements via Loudspeakers
- For those who are unable to go to the vaccination site, please wait at home with household members. You will be vaccinated together at home
- Follow all COVID-19 safe protocols at the vaccination site. (Wear a mask, wash hands before and after vaccination, practice physical distancing of 2 metres and keep your careFIJI app turned on by keeping phone’s Bluetooth on.)
- You can self-register online for vaccination at: vra.digitalfiji.gov.fj
(Source: Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Fiji)
