24-hour curfew in Suva and Nausori from 11pm Friday to 4am Tuesday
A 24-hour curfew will come into effect for Suva and Nausori from Friday, 14th May 2021 at 11pm until Tuesday, 18th May 2021 at 4am. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doc
Tag: COVID 19
9 new COVID cases, tracing and testing continues in relation to the contacts of the Extra Supermarket employees
9 new COVID-19 cases have been announced by the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong, and more COVID guidelines have been announced to ensure that the Health
Dr Fong to have press conference at 9.30 tonight
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 9.30 tonight. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live covera
Chaudhry urges government to impose a lockdown
The Fiji Labour Party says they urge the government to bite the bullet and impose a lockdown so that people can get on with their lives as soon as possible. Party Lead
FRIEND Fiji calling on govt to assist families in isolation
Almost 500 families in Lautoka and Nadi who are in isolation at the moment and cannot access food have been assisted with ration packs by FRIEND Fiji so far and calls are
Three supermarkets remain closed today
Extra Supermarket in Flagstaff, Hanson’s and Shop N Save Supermarkets in Makoi remain closed today. They were sealed off by the Health Ministry yesterday. Pe
People are stocking up on food as they do not want to be caught out if there is a lockdown – Ba Chamber of Commerce
Supermarkets in Ba have been busy since yesterday with people shopping and trying to stock up on food as they do not want to be caught out if a lockdown will be announced
Nausori Market will open today - Patel
Nausori Town Council's Special Administrator, Uma Kant Patel says the Ministry of Health has given them the green light to open Nausori Market today. Patel says 340 pe
Nadi’s situation is really bad - Mariana Divikoca
Namaka Market Vendors Association President Mariana Divikoca has highlighted that the situation in Nadi is getting worse by the day. Divikoca says the people of Nadi w
Cabinet meeting held at Ro Lalabalavu House
A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is being held at Ro Lalabalavu House. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong, Acting Police Co
11 charged for not wearing masks while travelling in Public Service vehicles
Police have charged 11 people who were found not wearing masks while travelling in Public Service vehicles while 47 people have been charged for breaching containment zon
631 cases recorded for not following the health restrictions and curfew orders
About 631 cases have been recorded from the 19th of April to date for not following the health restrictions in place as well as breaching curfew orders, and Acting Police
People still standing in long lines outside major supermarkets in Nasinu
People are still lining up outside the major supermarkets in Nasinu however there were no long lines outside supermarkets in Suva today. Fijivillage visited the Rajend
Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce concerned people from containment zones were allowed to travel into non-containment zones
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised serious concerns as to how people from containment zones such as Nadi, Lautoka, Lami, Suva and Nausori were
Spare a thought for our hardworking and committed nurses on International Nurses Day
Please spare a thought for our hardworking frontliners who leave their families during these trying times to provide the much needed medical services in the country.
Indian doctors warn against cow dung as COVID cure
Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness
NZ govt donates personal protective equipment for our frontline workers
Personal Protective Equipment has been donated by the New Zealand government for staff members of the Ministry of Disaster Management helping the Health Ministry contain
More families assisted through the $90 assistance
70,000 families have been assisted with a total payout of $6.3 million through the $90 assistance program so far. Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy Shiri Gounder
Nausori Market has been closed and vendors and staff are being swabbed
Nausori Market has been cordoned off and staff of the Ministry of Health are currently doing screening and swab tests of vendors and staff. Permanent Secretary for Hea
COVID-19 vaccination drive starts in Savusavu today
The COVID-19 vaccination drive will start at the Khemendra Central School in Savusavu today. The Ministry of Health says they are targeting frontliners, including priv
31 patients seen at the FEMAT Field Hospital in the last 24 hours – Tudravu
The Health Ministry’s Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 31 patients have been seen at the Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospital in t