Two new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, one in locked-down Rotorua hotel
New Zealand has two new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of active cases to 12. One of the cases is in managed isolation - a woman in her 60s who flew into t
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Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge
America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health o
Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the
11 arrested for breach of curfew
Eleven arrests were made for breach of curfew last night. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the Western Division recorded four reports in the Martintar area in
Fiji establishes safe 'Blue Lanes' for yachts and pleasure crafts while cruise ships are still banned
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that Fiji is establishing safe “Blue Lanesâ€, open to those yachts and pleasure craft sailing to Fiji but the r
Health Ministry confident we are at a good place for schools to open
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says there has been a lot of work done with the Ministry of Education in guiding how they can sort out things
Teachers to report to school on the 29th of June - Rosy Akbar
All school teachers are to report to their schools on the 29th of June. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Education Rosy Akbar in a press conference this a
Fiji is working on its own Bula Bubble - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that Fiji’s leading medical experts are in talks with Australia and New Zealand health experts in laying the grou
If businesses do not comply with COVID-19 safe protocols, we won’t hesitate to go back on easing restrictions - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that if businesses aren’t complying with the safe COVID-19 measures, the government will not hesitate to go bac
careFIJI COVID-19 tracing app now available to download
The careFIJI app, Fiji's COVID-19 tracing app has been launched by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and it is now available on Google Playstore or the Apple App Store.
All sports activities and facilities will now be permitted but under strict regulations – PM
Sporting facilities and activities will now be permitted but it will be permitted with strict rules. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama dur
Gatherings of 100 people allowed but nightclubs to stay closed
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that nightclubs will stay closed while from Monday, the 22nd of June, they will be allowing for gatherings of up to 100 in
Year 12 & 13 students back to school on 30th June while other students to start on 6th July
Year 12 and Year 13 students in secondary schools will start classes on Tuesday - 30 June 2020 while the rest of the primary and secondary school students, as well as ear
Curfew now 11pm to 4am starting from today
The new nationwide curfew hours starting from today (Monday - 22nd June 2020) will be from 11pm to 4am. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that the nation
Houses of worship to re-open with 100 worshippers at a time
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says effective from Friday, the 26th of June, they are allowing houses of worship to re-open their doors to 100 worshippers at a time.
COVID19: New curfew hours, 100 people gatherings allowed and places of worship can open with limit of 100 people
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that the nationwide curfew will remain in effect but from tomorrow 22nd June 2020 the new curfew hours will be from 11pm t
COVID19: PM to make announcement soon
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to make a COVID-19 related announcement at 12pm today. Follow the live updates and live video here on fijivillage. On
More than 1 m COVID-19 cases in Brazil
Brazil has become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of COVID-19, as the disease continues to spread. There was a record number of
ATS terminates employment contracts of 285 workers
Air Terminal Services Fiji Limited has terminated employment contracts of 285 workers effective from today as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ATS says it has
We have to keep pushing this new behavioural change associated with combating COVID-19 - Waqainabete
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says we should continue to think about how we behave in the new normal and we have to keep pushing this new behavioural change as
Australian borders likely to stay closed until next year
Australia’s Tourism Minister, Simon Birmingham says the nation's border is likely to stay closed until next year. Simon Birmingham said the decision to shut the