Moderna vaccine appears to work against new COVID-19 strains
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine appears to work against new, more infectious strains of the pandemic virus found in the UK and South Africa. Scientists from the US pharmace
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No active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
The Health Ministry says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since their last update on the 22nd of this month and there are currently no active cases in Fiji. Fi
NZ reports first COVID-19 case in the community in months
New Zealand has reported its first case of COVID-19 outside of a quarantine facility in more than two months. Health officials said a 56-year-old woman who had recentl
Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
87-year-old Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers has died. King hosted "Larry King Live" on CNN for ov
No active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji
There are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Ministry of Health says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since the 16th of this month. Fiji has
Flying Fijians assistant coach reveals battle with COVID-19 during Autumn Nations Cup
Flying Fijians assistant coach Jason Ryan who was one of the team members who tested positive for COVID-19 in France last year has revealed how he feared for the worst af
Travel starts between NZ and Cook Islands quarantine-free bubble
The first twice-weekly flight between the Cook Islands and New Zealand landed yesterday following the establishment of a one-way travel bubble between the two countries.
Fire at the site of the world's largest vaccine producer
Five people have been killed in a fire at the site of the world's largest vaccine producer in western India. The blaze started at a building which was still under cons
FNPF members must re-apply to receive assistance for Phase 2 Round 4
Fiji National Provident Fund members who have accessed the ongoing COVID-19 withdrawals and wish to continue receiving this assistance must re-apply on the myFNPF App or
Attitude of business owners and their staff needs to change - AG
Suva business owners and their staff need to change their attitude towards customers and their businesses according to the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. S
Govt will get WHO certified COVID-19 vaccine suitable for Fijian conditions - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will get the WHO certified COVID-19 vaccine for the people of Fiji and ensure that the one that we get can b
Australia unlikely to fully open its borders in 2021
Australia is unlikely to fully open its borders in 2021 even if most of its population gets vaccinated this year as planned according to Australia’s Department of
95% overall student attendance on the 1st day of school
Overall student attendance for the first day of school was 95%. Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says despite the devastation caused by TC Yasa, they had almost full
We are committed to supporting access to COVID-19 vaccines to the Pacific - Payne
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne says that they are committed to supporting access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to the Pacific. In a twe
195,883 students to begin school from Tuesday
195,883 students will start school from Tuesday while 13,099 teachers will return to school tomorrow. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says 5,794 children will begin
2 new border quarantine cases of COVID-19
Fiji has recorded two new border quarantine cases of COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says the first patient is a 49-year-old woman and the
Coronavirus vaccine: India begins world's biggest drive
A sanitation worker became the first Indian to receive a Covid vaccine as the country began the world's largest inoculation drive. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launche
UK announces further travel restrictions amid new Covid strains
The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday to protect against unidentified Covid strains. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared all arrivals to the UK must ha
Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion US economic relief package
US President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a US $1.9 trillion stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week. If passed by Congres
Global COVID-19 deaths pass two million
More than two million people have now died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. According to figures from Johns Hopkins University, the US has recorded more fatalit
UNICEF to provide psycho-social training in schools next week
UNICEF’s Pacific Deputy Representative Vathinee Jitjaturunt says from next week they will be providing psycho-social training in schools. Jitjaturunt says they