From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Your April 27 briefing

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Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong delivers his speech during the COVID-19 update yesterday. Picture: ATU RASEA

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Here’s a sneak peek at some of the stories that made the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Tuesday, April 27.

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12 new cases

Again, the big one is on the announcements made by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong about the 12 new COVID-19 cases. He said seven of them are linked to the 29-year-old Makoi woman who tested positive on Sunday. It was good to know that we do not have a community transmission. The woman has been linked to the COVID positive soldier in Nadi (case 73).

Call 158 urgently

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Remember: Any person who travelled from Viti Levu to Vanua Levu on April 19 is urged to call the 158 helpline, and all those who attended the church service in Nasereci at 10.30am on April 18 have been urged to contact their nearest health facility or call 158. Please come forward. Let’s remind ourselves to adhere to social distancing rules. Wash your hands often with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer. Mask up if you plan to go out in public today.

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Makoi residents

AROUND 31,000 people living near the Makoi residence of a family of seven who tested positive for COVID-19 in Makoi will be screened.

Police Constable Meli Bainimarama assisting a member of the public at the 9 miles bridge, the border between the Suva Zone and Nausori Zone Containment Area today. Picture: JONA KONATACI

Ventilators

FIJI has enough ventilators that are on reserve, says Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong.

Patient moved

ONE of the 36 COVID-19 patients was moved to a divisional hospital last night “out of an abundance of caution”.

Non-essential travel

ALL villages are to cease all non-essential travel and to go into lock-down mode.

A police officer at the Tuvu border. Picture: BALJEET SINGH

No new cluster

FIJI does not have a new cluster or community transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

What virus variant?

HEALTH authorities are treating the COVID-19 virus that is at the centre of a new outbreak as possibly an Indian variant.

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Mother’s Day competition

WIN mum a special holiday… Remember there is a Mother’s Day competition running. You can win your mum a holiday at the Marriott Resort Fiji Momi Bay.

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