Matawailevu villagers in Ra thankful for seed package assistance
30 families in Matawailevu village in Ra are thankful to the government for hearing their plea and providing them with seeds for home gardening. Village Headman Iseia
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86,000 AstraZeneca doses to be in the country by the end of the week & plans underway to take vaccines to Fijians through mobile units
Fiji will have approximately 86,000 AstraZeneca doses by the end of the week through the COVAX facility and Australia and New Zealand. Permanent Secretary for Health,
11 new COVID-19 cases announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed there are 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. He says after another 2974 tests, they have recor
List of businesses that can operate in containment zones released
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has released the list of essential businesses that can operate in lockdown and containment zones in line with COVID
Ministry of Commerce releases guidelines for safely operating businesses during COVID-19
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has set the mandatory minimum parameters for safely operating businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. They say
Soccer club from Dilkusha, Nausori fronts up to assist affected players and community members
The executives of the Dilkusha Excelsior Kickers Football Club in Nausori managed to raise funds and buy food items for the affected players’ families and communit
Chronic patients in the Lautoka Containment Area can now call 165 to consult a physician and organize their medication
Chronic patients in the Lautoka Containment Area can now call Telehealth Services with the shortcode 165 to be able to consult a physician and organize for their medicati
Frontliners start getting 2nd jabs of AstraZeneca
The Health Ministry has now taken the next step to fully vaccinate the frontliners for COVID-19. The second jabs are now being administered on the health workers. P
I feel the pain people are going through, that is why we need to start looking at how businesses can operate with COVID safe plans – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says he feels the pain that people are going through and that is why they need to start looking at how businesses can ope
95% of the people in Lakena have received food ration packs - Khan
95% of the people residing in Lakena Number 1 and 2 Hills in Nausori have received their food ration packs from the government while the remaining families are currently
47 cases recorded for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions over the last 24 hours
People from different households drinking grog or alcohol, playing cards or volleyball and loitering are some of the main reasons for the 47 arrests for breaching curfew
Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough for the purpose of containing people and cleaning the place from COVID
More than 11,000 families assisted by government’s food distribution program which ends today
More than 11,000 families in the Suva and Nausori lockdown areas have so far been assisted through government’s food assistance program as the distribution comes t
New curfew hours start for Suva and Nausori
Suva and Nausori containment zones will also have a daily curfew from 6pm to 4am from today until further notice. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong say
COVID-19 test results are based on what science has told them - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted that the COVID-19 test result is based on what science has told them. Responding to a question ab
6 more COVID-19 patients have recovered
There is some positive news as six more patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Fiji. Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says there are now 49 active cases
Long-lines for bread & other essentials this morning
There are long lines of people outside supermarkets and neighbourhood shops this morning. Many are lining up to buy bread and other essentials. Majority of people a
During times of war schools and businesses close down – Dr Fong
Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary says schools will remain closed. While responding to a question about the reopening of schools, Dr James Fong says we have
Doctor Fong says this will not be a 30-day war
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says it has been 30 days since this year’s first local case of COVID-19, and he is telling people now, this outbr
We have to at least begin the process of putting forward COVID-safe business plans – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says we have to at least begin the process of putting forward COVID-safe business plans that manage the risks of resumin
False positive case from Labasa had travelled from a containment zone in Viti Levu
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says while the case in Labasa is a false positive, it did turn out there was a movement from a containment area in Viti Levu