There are 16 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of deaths recorded since the confirmation of the third wave to 49.
In its latest update, the Health Ministry says the 16 new COVID-19 deaths are from 23rd December 2021 to January 16th 2022.
8 of the newly reported deaths were unvaccinated people, 7 were fully vaccinated but had pre-existing medical conditions while a 21 year old fully vaccinated man with no known pre-exisiting conditions sadly died due to COVID-19.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms the first COVID-19 death is a 53-year old man from the Western Division who died at home on 23rd December 2021. He was not vaccinated.
Doctor Fong says the second COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old man from the Western Division who died at home on 8th January 2022. This man was not vaccinated.
The Permanent Secretary for Health adds the third COVID-19 death is a 38-year old woman from the Western Division who presented to the Lautoka Hospital on 8th January 2022. She was admitted but later died on 12th January 2022.
Doctor Fong confirms this woman had pre-existing medical conditions that were assessed to have contributed to her death. She was fully vaccinated.
According to Doctor Fong, the fourth COVID-19 death is a 54-year old woman from the Western Division who presented to the Lautoka Hospital on 11th January 2022. She was admitted and later died on 12th January 2022. This woman had pre-existing medical conditions and was fully vaccinated.
Doctor Fong also confirms that the fifth COVID-19 death is a 68-year old man from the Western Division who died at home on 16th January 2022. He had pre-existing medical conditions and was not vaccinated.
The sixth COVID-19 death is a 65-year old man from the Western division who died at home on 12th January 2022. He had pre-existing medical conditions and was fully vaccinated.
Doctor Fong adds the seventh COVID-19 death is a 69-year old woman from the Western Division who died at home on 14th January 2022. She was not vaccinated.
He adds the eighth COVID-19 death is a 66- year old man from the Western division who died at home on 14th January 2022. He had a significant pre-existing medical condition which was assessed to have contributed to his death. He was fully vaccinated.
Doctor Fong confirms the ninth COVID-19 death is an 81-year old man from the Western Division who died on 11th January 2022. He was not vaccinated.
He says the tenth COVID-19 death is a 71-year old woman from the Central Division who died on 14th January 2022. She had pre-existing medical conditions and was not vaccinated.
The eleventh COVID-19 death is a 47-year old woman from the Central Division who died at home on 15th January 2022. She had multiple pre-existing medical conditions and was not vaccinated.
Doctor Fong also revealed that the twelfth COVID-19 death is a 21-year old man from the Central Division who died at home on 16th January 2022. He had no known pre-existing medical conditions and he was fully vaccinated.
He says in accordance with the protocol for all deaths outside the hospital or on arrival, a sample was collected after the death and tested for COVID-19, with a positive result.
Doctor Fong adds after an investigation, it has been determined that, in the absence of evidence of other illnesses, COVID-19 was the cause of death.
The Permanent Secretary adds the thirteenth COVID-19 death is a 55-year old woman from the Central Division who died at home on 13th January 2022. She had a pre-existing medical condition and was fully vaccinated.
The fourteenth COVID-19 death to report is a 97-year-old man from the Central Division who died at home on 15th January 2022. She was fully vaccinated.
Doctor Fong adds the fifteenth COVID-19 death is a 60-year old woman from the Central Division who died at home on 12th January 2022. She had pre-existing medical conditions and was not vaccinated.
The sixteenth COVID-19 death is a 74-year old man from the Central Division who presented to the CWM Hospital Emergency Department on 15th January 2022. He was admitted and later died on 16th January 2022. He was fully vaccinated.
