![Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong [image: Fijian Govt.]](https://www.fijivillage.com/news_images/275245568615de7a943b4bd432ca30.jpg)
The Health Ministry confirms that they have reviewed their houses of worship protocols and will be providing an update after a meeting with religious leaders today.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they appeal to the public and community leaders to remain patient in the early days of implementing these protocols and to remain focused on the overall objective of creating COVID-safe conditions around all social gatherings including gatherings in houses of worship.
He stresses that social gatherings including gatherings in houses of worship have been recognized as avenues for high-level transmission of COVID-19 since the beginning of this pandemic.
Doctor Fong adds the issues of contained space, crowding and loud vocalization have contributed to facilitate high levels of transmission.
