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Fiji records 35 new Covid-19 cases over 24 hours

June 3, 2021

It brings the total number of active cases in the country to 324. (Source: Other)

Fiji has recorded 35 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours as the country’s outbreak grows to more than 300.

The nation's health ministry confirmed the new cases are all connected to existing clusters, including seven soldiers in Fiji’s capital, Suva.

The ministry also confirmed 14 cases have now recovered, bringing the total number of active cases to 323.

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