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Suva [Fiji], July 12: Fiji has reported three more COVID-19-related deaths and 289 COVID-19 cases over the past few days.
Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health James Fong said the three deaths, two old women and one old man, occurred since Sunday and two of them were fully vaccinated, according to the Fiji village news website on Tuesday.
In recent months, severe disease and death in Fiji have only been seen in people with significant underlying medical conditions and the elderly, he said, adding that the three people were with multiple pre-existing medical conditions and their deaths also highlighted the need for early medical care.
According to Fong, Fiji recorded 289 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday.
Source: Xinhua