Those who do not get vaccinated will lose their jobs

Suva, Friday, July 9, 2021

The Fiji government has taken strict measures to deal with the Koro epidemic. Here, Prime Minister Frank Benimarama has given a slogan to encourage the people to take the vaccine that is needed to fight corona.

In this situation, the Prime Minister of the country has said that those who do not get vaccinated against corona will lose their jobs. Prime Minister Frank Benimarama has said that government employees who do not take the first dose of the vaccine by August 15 will be fired and those who do not take the second dose by November 1 will be fired.

The Fiji government has warned companies in addition to employees. The government has threatened to shut down companies where most employees are still unvaccinated.

In his address to the nation on Thursday, the Prime Minister of Fiji said no job, no jobs. Science explains how important a vaccine is to protect against corona. Now the government is deciding the policy on the basis of. Those who do not get vaccinated must be prepared to lose their jobs.

The increased outbreak of the corona virus has had an adverse effect on Fiji's health system. It has shattered the economy. The government here is providing agricultural implements and cash assistance to the unemployed people. The first year of the epidemic in this Pacific country had no significant impact.

Only two patients died. However, two months ago, a delta form of the virus caused a catastrophe. The corona in Fiji, which is a significant contributor to the economy, has had an adverse effect on the economy by 19 per cent. About half of the jobs here are in the tourism sector. Fiji is known for its white sand beaches etc.