Carefiji neglecting the necessary policies to develop social distancing measures, expand

diagnostic testing, and trace contacts of infected persons.  

safety for frontline workers As COVID-19 patients have overwhelmed health centers, the
response has highlighted government failures to realize the availability and accessibility of
necessary health care, leading to rationing of essential medical care for patients (including
ventilators and oxygen), widespread shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) to
prevent infection among healthcare workers and other frontline staff, and user fees that have left
essential services unaffordable for vulnerable populations.  

The Covid 19 pandemic has inflicted cataclysmic health and economic risks to the developing
economy of Fiji, with sweeping implications towards the human rights. As the legislation strives to
attain resolution towards this unprecedented crisis, it is imperative to strike a fine balance between
protecting health, minimizing economic and social disruption, and respecting human rights.
Therefore, commitment to health as a human right would serve as a beacon for how Fiji would
respond to this pandemic.

The right to health assures that the state takes reasonable measures within its available resources,
to achieve the progressive realisation of the right of every person to health. This would also assure
that facilities necessary to good health are available in adequate numbers and accessible on a
flexible financial, geographical, and non-discriminatory basis. For that reason, it is crucial for Fijians
to collaborate to uphold the rights to health. Therefore, this essay intends to illuminate on
innovative strategies that Fijians could employ...

To initiate with, it would be effectual for locals to adapt to the use of technology and normalize it in
their homes in Fijian communities. Such constructive approaches by youths could potentially enable
the Health Ministry to augment online training programmes to prospective healthcare workers on
basic affliction prevention, diagnosis and prevention. Such platforms would also allow many to
provide awareness on hygiene promotion, elderly care and social behavioural change as preventive
measures for COVID-19. For instance, a favourable response from Fijians towards the contact tracing
initiative, the CareFiji application, would possibly enable medical professionals to strengthen it into a
wider interface that could possibly automate virus testing, provide transparent information and save
users primary care costs and clinical risks. Thus, adapting to converging technologies like mobile,
cloud storage and high speed internet would set in motion several innovative approaches to boost
health and alleviate the impact of Covid-19 on attainable health.

 Harsher fines, more

(include drive through testing- safety for frontline workers )(
fines should be imposed to create fear among the citizens-
using advanced technology/ artificial intelligience)( automates
shop checkouts)

Similarly, schools could adapt to a variety of hi-tech solutions to provide children with a sense of
stability and normalcy that would ensure they are emotionally supported to cope with changing
situation at home that significantly impacts one’s mental health. For instance, the Sangam SKM
College Moodle platform mitigated the immediate impact of lost school time by deploying
educational technology for online learning. The school attempts to also invigorate mental and
physical health by adopting to measures to mitigate the effects on children who had been
marginalized by low income situation at home. Thus, it is exemplary for other bodies as the Sangam
organization ensures students receive educational resources on time and guarantees meal provision
for children in low income families.

The health ministry could collaborate with the education ministry into introducing school nurses.
These nurses would provide health care through assessment and intervention to address the
physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students in this crisis. Should there be
another outbreak within the localities, these nurses would advocate on preventative measures,
collect timely data on student and staff health and deliver immediate proactive health services.

It would also be beneficial if schools, government and non-government bodies could up with
relevant competitions that would create awareness on Covid-19. For instance, schools and the
education ministry could come up with boosting poster, essay, quiz and research project
competitions with pertinent rewards that would enable students to expand their knowledge of the
virus.

(include mobil promotion)

It is imperative for municipal authorities to provide more hand-washing stations and ration
subsidized medical care in all parts of Fiji which would prioritize proportionate protection to
everyone while incorporating marginalized populations of homeless people, people with disabilities
and those in poverty.

It is pivotal for Fijians to understand the needs of the elderly and young children. Being tolerant
towards them and considering how they perceive information is crucial in ensuring a comprehensive
response to the pandemic. The government could further subsidize health benefits of the elderly, by
allocating vouchers towards the purchase of essential health care.

Since the declaration of Fiji’s first covid-19 case, the nation has witnessed the imposition of various
mitigating measures to internalize the spread. However, the response from the general public has
been somewhat critical. It is fundamental for Fijians to realize that good hygiene and basic
preventative measures would be the first line of defence. Continuously washing hands, avoiding
close contact and restricting redundant travel would ultimately reduce risks of the virus.

Conclusion This unprecedented pandemic raises an imperative to reaffirm the universal

commitment to the right to health, with the right to health providing a framework to prevent, treat,
and respond to this threat across nations.  Looking beyond the immediate response, nations
must recognize their obligations under the right to health in framing evolving responsibilities for
this rapidly changing world.  As policymakers increasingly recognize that this pandemic will only
truly end with the development of an effective vaccine, human rights obligations—at the
intersection of the right to health and the right to benefit from scientific progress—will be crucial
in progressively realizing universal access to the necessary benefits of this scientific
 breakthrough, bringing the world together to assure the highest attainable standard of health for
all.

Should the covid situation worsen- Analytics will derive more than 20 physiological signals
from the sensor data, including temperature, heart rate, blood pulse wave, heart rate
variability, respiration rate, inter-beat-interval and others. These signals are then fed through
advanced AI and machine-learning techniques to flag key physiological changes that could
indicate disease progression

 Providing handwashing stations

 Supporting community education on COVID-19

Organizing competitions, outreach programmes that would ensure knowlwdge at all age groups in
the community

Students would be enables to research (good hygiene)

This virus is likely to be with us for many months or years, so developing

these habits is a good long-term strategy for keeping our community healthy.
And, don’t forget, COVID-19 is not the only germ in town. Seasonal influenza,
colds, and other viruses will continue to be a concern, so good hand hygiene
and proper disinfection practices are habits that never go out of season.
Framing equity in health, the right to health extends beyond medical care, embracing socio-
economic determinants of health such as safe and healthy working conditions, food and nutrition,
housing, and water, sanitation and hygiene.  States must take steps to respect (not harm),
protect (from third parties), and fulfill (promote) the right to health, requiring States to adopt
legislative, administrative, budgetary, judicial, promotional and other measures to implement their
obligations

This virus is likely to be with us for many months or years, so developing

these habits is a good long-term strategy for keeping our community healthy.
And, don’t forget, COVID-19 is not the only germ in town. Seasonal influenza,
colds, and other viruses will continue to be a concern, so good hand hygiene
and proper disinfection practices are habits that never go out of season.