STATEMENT
A Fijian Police Officer who is currently in India with his family has tested positive for COVID-19.
The officer who is based at the Labasa Police Station flew out tor New Delhi, India on the 13th of February accompanying his wife and daughter who was to undergo medical treatment.
On the 18th of May, medical clearance tests were conducted and the results which came out on the 21st of May returned positive for the Police Officer, and results for his wife and daughter returned negative.
We have communicated his status to the Permanent Secretary for Health.
The Police Officer is now admitted at the Max Hospital in New Delhi and is in stable condition.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho
