Fiji reported 1100 new cases and 13 more deaths today, bringing to total death toll to 254.
Of the deaths, 252 of them have come from the April outbreak of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said New Zealand paid for 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine directly from the Spanish government to meet Fiji's immediate vaccine needs. The vaccines were due to arrive today.
"Our thoughts remain with Fiji during this incredibly challenging period," Mahuta said in a statement.
