11,000 swab results yet to be processed – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have more than 11,000 swab results yet to be processed. He says they are triaging their testing which means
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Four new COVID-19 cases from Nadali, Health Ministry cordons off Nadali Area
Four new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from the Nadali cluster in Nausori after 2,500 tests conducted since Monday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James F
Suva and Nausori 24 hour curfew lifted
The Suva and Nausori lockdown was lifted at 4 o’clock this morning and the Suva and Nausori separate containment zones are back which means the border checkpoint i
Food ration distribution continues in the Suva/Nausori lockdown area
As the registration for government’s food assistance program ends this hour, food ration distribution continues in the Suva/Nausori lockdown areas. The Ministry
No positive COVID-19 cases detected in Labasa – Doctor Fong
The Ministry of Health had flagged a potential case of COVID-19 yesterday in the Northern Division after an individual residing in Labasa initially registered a weak posi
Kuruleca says self care, helping others in need and following the COVID-19 safety measures important at this time
Self care, helping others in need and following the COVID-19 safety measures are some of the ways we can overcome what we are going through at the moment with the rising
If you have applied for food rations, remain indoors and await calls from officials - Govt
Government is urging people to stay in their homes and await calls from officials who will bring food rations to their doorsteps. It says there were several incidents
Health Ministry will announce protocols this afternoon as part of the next phase of COVID containment for Suva, Nausori, and the rest of Viti Levu
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says it is clear at this stage that our war against the COVID-19 virus will not be won in four days of lockdown. He s
1 new COVID-19 case from Vunimono cluster and 1 healthcare worker from Colo-i-Suva Isolation tests positive
Two new local transmission cases of COVID-19 have been announced while two patients have been entered into intensive care after their condition deteriorated. Permanent
Subsistence livestock farmers in the Suva/Nausori lockdown area do not need a curfew pass to attend to their livestock
Subsistence livestock farmers in the Suva and Nausori lockdown area do not need a curfew pass to attend to their livestock but will have to contact the advisory councillo
More than 20,000 applications received for government’s food assistance
More than 20,000 applications have been received under the government’s food assistance program so far as food distribution continues for affected families in the
1 million vaccines to come from Australia and 500,000 vaccines to come from NZ
More doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca are on their way to Fiji as the Australian government has committed to giving 1 million vaccines while the New Zealand gov
India's COVID crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme
The international scheme to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines is 140 million doses short because of India's continuing COVID crisis. The Serum Institute of Indi
FNPF Lockdown relief extended until the end of the month
The FNPF Lockdown relief for working members has been extended to the end of the month. More than 14,600 members have accessed this relief so far and have been paid $3
10 people from Vakabalea in Navua arrested as they breached social gathering guidelines to drink alcohol
30 people have been arrested for breaching the COVID-19 restrictions and curfew orders in the last 24 hours. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says ten people
NDMO 915 helpline also available for non health related calls
You can also call the NDMO toll-free help line 915 from 8am to 12am for non health related calls. The Health Ministry says the Fiji National Disaster Management Office
Four new cases of COVID-19
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. These new cases all stem from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori, wh
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha says the needy should take advantage of the assistance provided by govt
The President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad says those people who are in need of help should take full advantage of the assistance pro
Archbishop Chong has encouraged people to reflect on what God would like them to do as they spend the next few days with their families at home
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong has encouraged people who are in the lockdown areas to reflect on what God would like them to do as th
This is the time to come together and help one another regardless of which ethnicity or religious groups we belong to – Rev Regunamada
The Methodist Church in Fiji Secretary for Communications Reverend Wilfred Regunamada says this is the time for everyone to come together and help one another regardless
Businesses that are deemed essential may qualify for movement passes during lockdown period - Ali
Businesses that are deemed essential may qualify for movement passes during the 24-hour curfew lockdown period. The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport