92.1% of the adult target population fully vaccinated so far
92.1% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated while 97.8% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This m
Tag: COVID 19
309 new cases of COVID-19 with 194 in the last 24 hrs
COVID-19 cases reported by the Health Ministry continue to increase with 309 new cases confirmed in the latest update. 115 new cases were recorded on Tuesday and 194 n
Fully vaccinated man who died from COVID-19 last Saturday had pre-existing conditions
The fully vaccinated man from Tailevu who is the latest COVID-19 death confirmed by the Health Ministry had pre-existing conditions. He was 62-years-old and died at ho
FULL STORY: Current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says their assessment is that the current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-
Disregard of COVID-19 safe measures in Suva City
With escalating levels of COVID infection in the community, serious concerns are now being raised that situation could worsen as we continue to see people disregarding CO
NSW daily COVID-19 cases rocket to over 11,000
Daily COVID-19 cases in New South Wales have moved into five figures in an Australian first, with 11,201 recorded in the 24 hours to 8 o'clock last night. Hospitalisat
Several guests test positive for COVID-19 at resort in Sigatoka
A resort in Sigatoka says there are currently several guests who have returned a positive COVID test and are in isolation rooms in a dedicated area. In an email to gue
Education Ministry yet to confirm if further discussions will be held with Health Ministry about school re-opening
The Education Ministry is yet to confirm if further discussions will be held with the Health Ministry about the re-opening of schools next week following confirmation by
Changes in entry conditions for travel and non travel partner countries
The Health Ministry has announced that effective from 1 January 2022, all travellers from travel partner countries, 12 years and above must now produce a negative PCR tes
400 people in NSW told they did not have COVID-19 but had tested positive
400 people in the Australian state of New South Wales were mistakenly told they did not have COVID-19 but had tested positive. A Sydney lab initially admitted that it
If you have symptoms or have had contact with a COVID-19 case stay home and isolate yourself from other family members - Dr Fong
With an indication by the Health Ministry of escalating levels of COVID infection in the community, the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong is making it clea
COVID-19: US halves isolation time for asymptomatic infection
The United States has halved the recommended isolation time for people with asymptomatic Covid infections from 10 to five days. The Centres for Disease Control said th
Dr Fong says there is an increasing number of cases in all divisions which is anticipated to continue to increase
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly globally and especially so in the European and Americas region and throughout
World News: COVID flight cancellations delay holiday travel
There have been more Covid-related flight cancellations globally as the week starts, capping off a miserable festive period for thousands of people. More than 2,200 fl
21 COVID positive patients are currently admitted in hospital
The Health Ministry says 21 COVID positive patients are currently admitted in hospital. 12 are in the Central Division while 9 are in the Northern Division. Fiji ha
The Ashes: England and Australia return negative tests before third day of third Test
Players from both England and Australia all returned negative Covid-19 PCR tests before the start of the third day of the third Ashes Test. The families of both sets o
Health care workers in the North are now on-call to protect lives and mitigate community transmission
Health care staff in the North have escalated the measures in place aimed at protecting residents of Vanua Levu from the severe effects of COVID-19. Permanent Secretar
There is an indication of escalating levels of infection in the community - Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is an indication of escalating levels of infection in the community and they are also aware of an increase in
The possibility of reintroducing earlier curfews and placing more restrictions is always under consideration - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the possibility of reintroducing earlier curfews, placing more restrictions on gatherings and escalating masking man
We are working on the assumption that the Omicron variant is already in Fiji and is being transmitted within the community - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are working on the assumption that the Omicron variant is already in Fiji and is being transmitted within the c
FULL STORY: 65 active cases in Suva, 4 from a restaurant hosting a Christmas party
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there are currently 65 definite active cases of COVID-19 in Suva, however they are sure that this is an underestima