24 Jun 2021

Covid-19: Fiji reports 279 new infections

From Morning Report, 8:28 am on 24 June 2021

The Covid-19 oubreak in Fiji has worsened, with a shocking jump in new infections.

The Fijian health ministry reported 279 cases yesterday - up from 180 announced on Wednesday.

The country's death toll is officially in the double digits, with four more deaths taking it to 11.

Fijian correspondent Lice Movono spoke to Susie Ferguson.