Schools in France overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases
It’s just a week since French schools reopened after Christmas but already one in four teachers and nearly 50 pupils are sick with COVID-19 at the Jean Renoir High
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FCCC to continue to carry out COVID-safe inspections despite majority of staff working from home from Monday
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says they will continue to carry out COVID-safe inspections and all other enforcement responsibilities despite the fact tha
585 household packs distributed to families in home isolation yesterday
A total of 585 household packs were distributed to families in home isolation across Fiji yesterday. The government says 119 packs were distributed to families in home
All COVID-19 vaccination sites closed this weekend & to resume on Monday
All COVID-19 vaccination sites will be closed this weekend and will resume services on Monday. The Ministry of Health says the COVID-19 drive-through vaccination site
Parents continue to raise serious concerns regarding the safety of their children in schools
As parents continue to raise concerns regarding the safety of their children in schools, Minister for Education Premila Kumar had said on Tuesday that they are always mon
Parents have called me expressing their fear of sending their children to school – Prof Prasad
The Leader of National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad says parents from throughout the country have called him expressing their fear about sending their childre
Ratu Wiliame encourages people to get their booster shot
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is encouraging people to get their booster shots. Ratu Wiliame got his booster shot at the State House this morning. He adds the S
Three Queensland clubs rocked by COVID as clusters grow throughout the NRL
A whopping 16 out of 38 players in the Broncos squad have tested positive for COVID-19. The players were set to return to training yesterday but are now isolating, as
Pharmacies run out of Rapid Antigen COVID-19 test kits
As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the community, several pharmacies in the country have run out of the Rapid Antigen COVID-19 test kits. Fijivillage has vis
Dr Fong confirms they have received reports of students and teachers testing positive
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that they have received reports of students and teachers testing positive for COVID-19. Dr Fong says the
Police remind PSV drivers to comply with COVID safe measures
The Fiji Police Force is reminding public service vehicle drivers to comply with COVID safe measures. They say the final decision lies with drivers, and officers have
40,297 children between the ages of 12 to 17 fully vaccinated in Fiji
29,640 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are fully vaccinated while 36,814 children have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 10,657 children between
596 COVID-19 cases recorded since Tuesday
596 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Tuesday. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 224 new cases were recorded on
Dr Fong confirms he will announce more measures related to masking & social gatherings this week
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that they will be announcing more stringent measures related to masking and social gatherings later this we
113 COVID-19 patients admitted in the hospital but none in severe or critical condition
There are 113 people currently admitted in hospitals around the country with COVID-19. This has been confirmed in the latest update by Permanent Secretary for Health D
FULL STORY: 7 COVID-19 deaths since confirmation of Fiji's 3rd wave
Since confirmation of Fiji’s third wave of COVID-19 on the 29th of last month, there have been seven COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry of Health and Medica
Uprising Music Festival postponed, new date to be announced soon
Knox Entertainment and the Uprising Beach Resort have announced that the Woodstock Uprising Music Festival has been postponed. They say it is their responsibility to p
Heads of schools told to speak to students about following COVID-safe measures outside school premises
Heads of schools have been told to talk to students about following COVID-safe measures outside the school premises following reports by Fijivillage of the widespread dis
Physical distancing cannot be practiced in schools but our ventilation is better than most schools globally - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says physical distancing cannot be practiced in schools but to offset that, our ventilation in schools is far better than compared to
COVID-19 safety messages for schools launched
COVID-19 safety messages in the form of posters, brochures, booklets and videos have been launched by the Education Ministry in partnership with UNICEF. The posters in
Tourist claims COVID-safe protocols are not being followed in a Nadi based resort
The Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Fiji are yet to respond to claims made by an Australian tourist that COVID-safe protocols are not being followed in a Nadi based resor