Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong today issued an urgent plea to all Fijians, to up the fight over the next two weeks and prevent any outbreak, warning of dire consequences following confirmation of the existence of one of the more infectious COVID19 variant in the country, B1617, that was first detected in India. The ultimatum also comes after revelations that four of the six new cases recorded yesterday are soldiers who recently returned from overseas duties and had contracted the virus during their 14-day quarantine because "some had been fraternising amongst each other", contrary to protocols. Two other cases were recorded among family members of the 40-year-old mother from Wainitarawau in Cunningham, which Dr Fong said compounded the infectious nature of the virus. The protocol breaches by the military officers and the infectious nature of the virus have also prompted Fijian authorities to recall all individuals who were discharged from the Tanoa Hotel from 12 April to be screened, swabbed and tested. CLICK ON HEADLINE FOR MORE