Naduva stays active while in isolation
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s speedster Alasio Naduva is making sure he eats right, sleeps well and does daily exercises at home to stay active while in isolation
Tag: COVID 19
WHO unclear if recovered coronavirus patients are immune to second infection - WHO
The World Health Organisation says not all people who recover from the coronavirus have the antibodies to fight a second infection, raising questions as to whether or not
None of the 16 confirmed COVID-19 patients have needed to use a ventilator
All the 16 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Fiji are in stable condition and none of them have needed to use a ventilator. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete sa
COVID-19: Indonesian village uses 'ghosts' for distancing patrols
A village in Indonesia has reportedly taken to using volunteers dressed as ghosts to try to scare people into social distancing over the coronavirus. Kepuh village, on
117 people including a police officer arrested for breaching COVID-19 restrictions in the last 24 hours
117 arrests were made in the last 24 hours for social gathering, lockdown and curfew breaches including a police officer who allegedly failed to adhere to social gatherin
1.8M cases of COVID-19 around the world with 117,569 deaths
There are now 1.8 million cases of COVID-19 around the world with 117,569 deaths. This is according to the latest data by the Centre for Systems Science and Engineerin
6 COVID-19 tests last night, all return negative - Dr Waqainabete
All 6 COVID-19 tests done last night have come back negative. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed this to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama this
Meli Derenalagi amongst health officials conducting house to house screening
Fiji Men’s National 7s team captain Meli Derenalagi is among the health officials conducting house to house screening in the Suva Lockdown Area. The Naval Offic
Minister for Health disappointed with Nabua families breaching their term of self-quarantine
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says it is disappointing that neighbouring families of the Nabua COVID-19 cases have breached their term of self-quarantine.
All Special Out-Patient Department services will not be available at Labasa Hospital from tomorrow
All Special Out-Patient Department services will not be available at the Labasa Hospital from tomorrow accept for all emergencies and delivery cases. This has been con
133 arrested last night for breach of COVID-19 restrictions
With a total of 113 arrests made yesterday in breaches of social gathering, curfew and self-quarantine, Police Commissioner has reminded people that social gathering rest
More freight-only passenger flights expected over next month
The drastic cuts to passenger flights because of COVID-19 have resulted in massive reductions in cargo capacity. Auckland Airport's general manager Scott Tasker says a
4,773 households screened by mobile fever clinics in greater Suva area
4,773 households have been screened by mobile fever clinics in the greater Suva area since its inception on the 6th of April. The Head of the Mobile Fever Clinic Proje
COVID-19: Boris Johnson thanks those who saved his life as he leaves the hospital
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked those who saved his life as he left the hospital on Sunday, saying "things could have gone either way" for him. In a video sta
Chief Magistrate fines Samabula man $200 for going out to buy cigarettes during the curfew
A 27-year-old man charged with one count of failure to comply with orders of curfew under the Public Health Act has been fined $200 by the Suva Magistrate Court for buyin
Nausori Magistrates Court hands down $2,000 fine each to 11 people for breaching the COVID-19 curfew and social gathering restrictions
The Nausori Magistrates Court has handed down $2,000 fine each to 11 people for breaching the COVID-19 curfew and social gathering restrictions under the Public Order Act
Calls made for harsh fines and sentences to ensure that people do not continue to breach COVID-19 restrictions
As the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues in the country, questions continue to arise on what can be done to ensure that there are strong deterrent measures i
From tomorrow till 30th June municipal market stall holders will not pay stall fees for their first 2 stalls - Kumar
Minister of Local Government Premila Kumar has announced that from tomorrow until 30th June, Municipal Market stall holders will not pay stall fees for their first two st
It is astounding to see the level of ignorance by a group of selfish people - Qiliho
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says as the global COVID-19 death toll surpasses the 100,000 mark in what has been described as a grim landmark, it is astounding to s
193 arrested last night for breach of COVID-19 restrictions
193 arrests were made last night as people continue to breach the COVID-19 restrictions. 139 people were arrested for social gathering breaches, 53 arrests for curfew
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association yet to agree on a player pay deal
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association are still yet to agree on a player pay deal after a critical meeting yesterday. The two parties met for upwards of