NZ to provide AstraZeneca vaccines for 250,000 Fijians
Fiji’s fight against COVID-19 has received a major boost as New Zealand has offered, and Fiji has accepted, AstraZeneca doses for 250,000 people from New Zealandâ
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New protocols announced for funeral arrangements
The Health Ministry says they have developed new protocols around funeral arrangements. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says when a death does occur,
Dr Fong concerned about ‘lockdown party’ in Lami and stresses the need not to have gatherings
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong stresses that gatherings are not allowed for the simple reason that congregations of any size can become superspreader e
Existing unknowns point to widespread transmission in the community – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they believe we may be in the early part of a very fast-rising upward curve in COVID-19 case numbers. He says th
Dr. Fong to raise issue about taxis still passing containment zones with Task Force Team
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says he will raise the issue of taxis passing between one containment zone to another, with the relevant people during th
Ten locations of interest revealed by Health Ministry and people urged to contact them if they were at those venue on certain dates
The Ministry of Health has revealed ten locations where people may have come into contact with COVID-19 cases and a request is being made to you if you were present at on
Authorities are now identifying some schools that will be used as isolation facilities when the need arises
The CEO of the Nausori and Nasinu Town Councils, Anurashika Bari confirms they are working closely with the Commissioner Central's Office in identifying and getting some
Grog and liquor shops are not essential services and should not open during this containment period - Police
Police have made it clear that grog and liquor shops are not essential services and cannot open during this containment period. They confirm only liquor shops in supe
Concerns raised about people from different households drinking grog
While more people are adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols, some people are raising serious concerns regarding those who are still ignorant of the protocols that can
Police turn away a number of vehicles from crossing containment zone borders however some taxis still going through
A number of cars are getting turned away by Police officers at the containment zone borders today and only vehicles for essential services are being allowed to pass. H
Striver’s Club assisting families in the Nadi and Lautoka containment zones
A charitable organization based in the West has already assisted 31 families with food packs within the Nadi and Lautoka containment zone. The President of the Striver
Fiji has 5 new COVID cases – 1 concerning case results in overnight screening
5 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Fiji while screening continued overnight after confirmation that a garment factory worker from Kalabu is one of the positive c
22 villagers from Namara have been charged with failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions
22 people from Nakalawaca village in Tailevu have been charged with failing to comply with the COVID-19 restrictions in place after they were caught while carrying a body
We have always been conducting surge planning however no country has ever been able to say their plans were never breached – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary of Health Doctor James Fong says they have always been conducting surge planning which includes discussions with other countries to get extra reso
Community Pantry set up in a Votualevu supermarket
If you are in Nadi and need basic food items but do not have the means to buy it, you can go to Everyday Supermarket in Votualevu as they have started handing out free lo
We still have to receive soldiers returning home – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the soldiers that breached quarantine protocols are a small group and because they are a small group, we can’
Case 73 did not have the careFIJI app although everyone in the border quarantine facility was told to have the app and keep it on – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the soldier that was case 73 did not have the careFIJI app although everyone in the border quarantine facility was told
Dr Fong says he does not know how many people who are COVID-19 positive got their first jab of the vaccine
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says he does not know how many people who are COVID-19 positive have got their first jab of the vaccine. Dr Fong says
Three men to appear in court for failing to comply with orders under the Public Health Act
Three men will appear in court today for failing to comply with orders under the Public Health Act. A 40-year-old boat captain of Cunningham, a 38-year-old Chief Engin
Tokyo Olympics: Competitors to be tested daily for COVID-19
Competitors will have daily COVID-19 tests at the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. They will also need to wear face masks except when they are "eating, drinking, sle
India COVID: Hospitals overwhelmed as deaths pass 200,000
India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a sweeping second wave. The