Big brothers’ help
Thank you Australia and NZ
ONE reason why we are still able to endure the fight against this killer virus is because of the huge support we are getting from our Pacific big brothers.
Australia and New Zealand are continuing to bolster our fight against COVID-19 by donating essential medical supplies needed to fight the virus which has now taken Fiji by storm.
The recent donation of 13,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment and $700,000 worth of medical supplies by New Zealand and the great gift of almost a million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine by Australia illustrates the fact that during difficult times, our immediate neighbours will always answer our calling.
Their generous donations of essential medical supplies will go a long way to help save lives of many Fijians as well as assist the struggling frontline workers to contain the spread of this virus.
Frankly speaking, I believe we would not have been able to afford such huge investment in health sector at this point in time.
The two countries’ donations are greatly assisting all Fijians.
We Fijians are very fortunate to have Australia and New Zealand as our very caring neighbour, who respond immediately whenever we face a calamity; either natural disasters or an outbreak of health pandemic of this magnitude.
Thank you to the people and governments of Australia and New Zealand from all Fijians. Please also pray that we are able to contain this virus soon and very soon.
VISHNU DEO SHARMA Nakasi
Grave concern
THE NSW Health Minister recently revealed something of grave concern, regarding the transmissibility of this Delta variant.
He stated and I quote.. “It’s a virus that is very capable of transmitting even when we have very fleeting proximity between the individual who is infectious and any of us that might be passing by.” (FT 21/ 06).
Although not specifically stated, one could logically assume from that reveal, that the 2 metre rule for social distancing, may not be far away enough.
If proven correct, then I believe this is probably why we are having more and more cases here each day, without knowing why.
It would make sense.
Let’s get more info on this revelation quickly, so that we can stem the spread of this seemingly more airborne variant, pronto.
Apart from increasing the safe social distance length, we might have to enforce a more standardised multilayered and micro-fibre face mask, to prevent the unwanted inhalation and exhalation of the virus.
The current ones in use — and there are so many different types — may not be effective enough.
A WHO approved standard one, can be then distributed to everyone, on an ex-gratis basis — without exception. EDWARD BLAKELOCK
Admiral Circle, Pacific Harbour