Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic
A Covid outbreak in Sydney has grown to 128 cases, linked to the highly contagious Delta strain first detected in India. A small number of positive infections have als
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NFP Leader says Govt must admit its strategy is wrong and listen to medical advice however Doctor Fong says they have not advised the Govt to enforce a 24 hour curfew for 28 days
The National Federation Party says hundreds of new COVID-19 cases are announced every week and the Government must admit its current strategy is wrong and listen to its m
Residents of Matanisivaro near Qauia lockdown their settlement to protect themselves
Residents of Matanisivaro near Qauia in Lami have locked down their settlement to protect their families due to the escalating cases out of the area. Resident Maikeli
Vaccination campaign to resume around the country today
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign will resume around the country today after vaccination teams took a break over the weekend. If you are over 18 and want to be vaccina
NSW sees 30 new Covid cases as Sydney locks down
The Australian state of New South Wales has reported 30 new Covid cases on the second day of Greater Sydney's two-week lockdown. An expanded lockdown now covers 5 mill
262 new COVID-19 cases with new cases at Jittu Estate, MV Liohona Shipping, Milverton Rd, Natogadravu, Waikete Village and Nauluvatu Village
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 262 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded based on the test results in the 24 hour period ending at 8am yesterday,
From 15 minutes to 5 seconds to pass on COVID-19
It took just seconds for a person to be infected with COVID-19 as a stranger walked past them while shopping at Bondi Junction Westfield in Sydney. And the ABC reports
New Zealand’s quarantine-free travel with Australia paused for three days
New Zealand’s quarantine-free travel with Australia has been paused until midnight Tuesday. It came as more cases of the virus were announced in New South Wales
Another 70,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines arrives from Australia
The Australian Government continues to provide support to Fiji as another 70,000 doses of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccines have arrived in the country. This brings the to
67 year old unvaccinated Suvavou man dies from COVID-19 bringing the total number of reported COVID-19 deaths to 15
The reported COVID-19 cases based on tests conducted continue to rise in our country as 266 new cases have been announced in the 24 hour period ending at 8am today. An
More than 6,800 people return to work in the Lami-Suva-Nausori containment area
More than 6,800 Fijians living in the Lami-Suva-Nausori containment area have returned to work following the re-opening of businesses under COVID safe operation protocols
NZ and China donate Personal Protective Equipment to Municipal Councils
Municipal Councils around the country received a major boost in their daily operations after the New Zealand High Commission and Embassy of the People’s Republic o
COVID-19 is not a hoax, get vaccinated and protect yourself and your loved ones – Dr Devi
The Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says people should not believe the videos with fake information that claim that COVID-19 is not real. While s
Govt distributes 398 food and essential item packs to families in home isolation and lockdown areas
398 food and essential item packs were distributed to families in home isolation and lockdown areas by government yesterday. This includes 155 packs for families in ho
Services of Nausori Town Council affected as 42 staff are either in isolation, quarantine or in lockdown areas
Some services of the Nausori Town Council will be affected in the coming weeks as 42 staff are either in isolation, quarantine, or in lockdown areas. Minister of Local
Vaccination will become mandatory for travel across international borders - Bala
Minister for Employment Parveen Bala says COVID-19 vaccination will become mandatory for travel across international borders and it is likely that this will include trave
46% of the Fiji’s target population have received the first doses of AstraZeneca while 6.5 percent are fully vaccinated
272,354 people have received the first doses of AstraZeneca since the beginning of the vaccination campaign in Fiji and 38,031 are now fully vaccinated. This means tha
Tudravu assures people they will step up their patrol as COVID-19 patient’s house was broken into in Davuilevu Housing
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says they will be stepping up their patrol as they know criminal elements will try to take advantage of the current situation.
Fiji’s 7 day average of new COVID cases per day has increased to 203 cases per day or 230 cases per million population per day
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the 7 day average of new COVID cases per day has increased to 203 cases per day or 230 cases per million population
34 year old unvaccinated Nadera woman dies on arrival at the CWM Hospital due to COVID-19
A 34-year-old woman of Veiraisi Settlement from Nadera has passed away due to COVID-19 while Fiji has recorded 215 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hour period ending at 8am
507 people who tested positive for COVID-19 are in 11 community isolation facilities while 291 are in home isolation
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor, Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 507 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 are in 11 community isolation facilities while 29