Fiji has recorded 3 new COVID-19 deaths.
The first COVID-19 death is of a 59-year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 12th January. His pre-existing medical conditions contributed to the severity of his illness and he died on 7th February. He was fully vaccinated.
The second COVID-19 death is of a 64-year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 14th January. He died on 7th February and was fully vaccinated.
The third COVID-19 death is of a 55-year-old woman from the Central Division, who was admitted at CWM Hospital on 28th January. She died on 8th February and was fully vaccinated.
This brings the total number of deaths in the third wave to 120.
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there has been a total of 816 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji.
Dr Fong says Fiji has also recorded 36 new cases of which 20 new cases were recorded on Tuesday, and 16 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.
