COVID-19 graph: Downward trend in death rate

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The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong. Picture: FILE/ JONACANI LALAKOBAU

The overall COVID-19 death rate graphs for the Central and Western divisions indicate a declining trend.

This, according to Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Dr James Fong.

“The differences between the Central and Western are similar to the incidence of the daily cases and are likely a reflection of vaccination levels, COVID mitigation measures, and differences in population density,” he said.

“Overall the death rate graphs for the Central and Western divisions indicate a declining trend.

“The overall indications of the cases, hospitalisation, and deaths data indicate a positive response to our overall COVID response with the epidemic in the West having a lower and delayed disease peak with lower cumulative numbers compared to the Central Division.”

He said the first case of COVID-19 recorded during the second wave of the pandemic on Viti Levu was six months ago.

“Within Viti Levu, the outbreak was limited to the Lami to Nausori containment area long enough to escalate vaccination and clinical response capacity outside the containment area.

“This contributed to a lower peak and the total number of cases, hospitalisations, and deaths outside the containment area within Viti Levu.”

There have been 661 COVID-19 deaths in Fiji.

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