The country on Saturday recorded 159 new Covid-19 cases, while death counts are yet to be compiled.
This brings the total number of Covid cases to 6,813 and 93 Covid-19 deaths registered in the country.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), National Health Emergency Operation Center, Incident Controller Dr Nemia Bainivalu confirmed this Sunday, during a health weekly covid-19 talkback show.
“In the past 24 hours, we have 159 new cases recorded in Honiara and the provinces.
“It brings the total number registered cases to 6, 813,” Dr Bainivalu said.
He said to date; they are yet to compile data of the new Covid-19 related deaths.
He added so far 93 deaths were recorded.
Meanwhile, Dr Bainivalu said the ministry has also realized that some deaths might have occurred in Honiara and the provinces but have not been recorded.
That said, he encouraged any person that come across news of such deaths to report to responsible health authorities nearest to you.
Malaita Covid-19 cases stands at 847
Since the covid-19 community transition was detected in the country six weeks ago, Malaita Province has recorded a total of 847 cases.
The Malaita Provincial Health Director, Dr Rex Maukera revealed this to Solomon Star Auki, over the weekend.
He said Malaita has recorded 24 new cases in total over the past 24 hours.
Dr Maukera said of the 847 cases recorded in the province, 225 cases have recovered, while 611 cases are still active.
In terms of deaths, the Malaita Provincial Health Director said Malaita has recorded eleven deaths in total.
One death was recorded at Malu’u Area Health Centre in North Malaita.
He said the death recorded at Malu’u last week was the only death recorded outside of Kilu’ufi Hospital.
He said Malu’u currently has two Covid-19 cases admitted to the Area Health Centre. One case is critical and is currently on oxygen, while the other case is moderate.
Meanwhile, at the Kilu’ufi Covid-19 isolation ward, 10 beds of the total 12 beds are currently occupied by Covid-19 patients.
Two of them are in a critical condition while eight are in moderate condition.
Fauru Island calls for Covid support
People of Fauru Island in Shortland Islands, Western Province are calling on the responsible authorities to quickly supply them
with the proper protective equipment following the community transmission of Covid-19 in Toumoa Village.
Toumoa Task Force Oversight Committee chairman John Alisae said they have been contacting the Nila Clinic to supply them with facemasks and hand gloves but there has been no response.
Mr. Alisae said people are really scared and without the Covid-19 safety equipment, the only option is for villagers to self-isolate in their homes.
“At the moment we don’t know what to do to avoid the transmission of the virus,” the chairman said.
He said while people are self-isolating, they also faced the challenge of shortage of food at home and in shops.
“The goods in every canteen and small shop are out of stock,” he said.
Mr. Alisae said the people of Fauru Island were never prepared for the community outbreak of Covid-19 in Toumoa and Samanango villages. The two communities are currently in lockdown which will end today, Monday 28th February.
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The national government this week started sending out emergency supplies to the provinces provided by donor partners.
FOPA village vax site set to open
A new vaccination site located at the former Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) village at Panatina, East Honiara will open tomorrow.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Director of Child Reproductive Health, Dr Serah Habu confirmed this during the health weekly talkback show on Saturday.
She thanked the Solomon Islands National University for allowing the sites usage
“I would like to thank the Solomon Islands National University for allowing that site to be used for vaccination,” Dr Habu said.
She said the vaccination site will be used for those residing at the eastern part of Honiara.
“It will commence Monday,” Dr Habu said.
Meanwhile, she encouraged pregnant mothers and parents of children 12 to 17 years to get the Pfizer vaccine when the vaccine reached their areas.
Mataniko Dental clinic to open, Monday, 28 February 2022
The Mataniko Dental Clinic will resume its normal operations today
TheNational Referral Hospital (NRH), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr George Malefoasi confirmed this during the health weekly talkback show last Saturday.
He said other health services at NRH will also commence today, Monday.
But he said the hospital will continue in emergency mode, even though some of the health services will commence.
“We will continue the emergency mode at NRH up to week eight and week nine,” Dr Malefoasi said.
He added they are looking at end or mid March to review the situation.
Sources. Solomon Star NEWS.
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