Fiji has reported a daily record 1405 new cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday, health authorities said. Fiji Government/Facebook Health checks being carried out in Fiji in an effort to combat Covid-19. READ MORE:* Covid-19: 873 new cases and three more deaths confirmed in Fiji* Fiji Covid-19: Positive cases pass 800, three more deaths confirmed* Covid-19: Fiji records 5 more deaths, 404 new cases* Covid-19: Fiji hospital staff and patients without food"A 58-year old man from Tacirua presented to a medical facility on Wednesday with severe Covid symptoms including shortness of breath. Red Cross Fiji has reported 1405 positive cases of Covid-19 and six deaths in the last 24-hour period ending at 8am on Friday. "We also recorded 34 Covid-19 positive patients who died from the serious medical conditions that they had before they contracted the virus; these are not classified as Covid-19 deaths.

Source: Stuff July 17, 2021 02:03 UTC