WHO warns young people are not immune from coronavirus
The World Health Organization has warned that young people are not immune from coronavirus and must avoid socialising and communicating it to older, more vulnerable peopl
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COVID-19 kills 4 in same New Jersey family
Four people in the same family have died from coronavirus in the US state of New Jersey, with three more relatives in hospital. 73-year-old Grace Fusco and six of her
COVID-19: Italy death toll rises to 4032
Italy has recorded its highest day-to-day- rise in the number of deaths of persons infected with COVID-19. Civil Protection Chief Angelo Borrelli announced there were 627
Fiji Airways suspends 95% of its international flights
Fiji Airways has suspended 95% of its international flights in response to the COVID-19 impact around the world. While making the announcement, the Minister for Economy a
Japanese Olympic Committee official calls for postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japanese Olympic Committee board member Kaori Yamaguchi has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because athletes are unable to prepare adequately as a result of
Testing of Coronavirus at Tamavua is done everyday- Dr Sahukhan
Head of Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan has stressed that testing for COVID-19 at the Fiji Centre for Disease Control in Tamavua is being done everyday. Dr
More fever clinics set to open around the country - Dr. Tudravu
The Ministry for Health and Medical Services will be opening more fever clinics around the country where people with fever like symptoms can check themselves rather than
Don’t create unnecessary panic - Dr. Waqainabete
Isolation and containment is absolutely critical to ensure that we prevent the spread of COVID-19, and people should stop creating unnecessary fear and panic. Health M
COVID-19: New Zealand's Super Rugby substitute takes another blow
The latest announcements from the New Zealand government could undermine any chances that New Zealand Rugby had of setting up a competition to replace the suspended Super
Disinfecting and cleaning work has been increased in all municipal council areas - Kumar
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says disinfecting and cleaning work has been increased in all municipal council areas, especially in Lautoka. Kumar says t
All Blacks' July tests in doubt as European rugby shuts down
New Zealand Rugby is facing another hammer blow after the All Blacks' tests against Wales and Scotland in July were plunged into fresh doubt.Stuff.co reports that Europea
NFA asked to asisst with disinfecting certain areas in Lautoka
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says they are now seeking help of the National Fire Authority staff to assist in the cleaning of certain areas in Lautoka.Kum
COVID-19 forces early school holidays with possible extension
The National Term 1 school holidays will now begin on Monday 23rd March 2020 and last until 3rd April 2020, however the Education Minister has also stated that the sc
COVID-19: Supermarkets start item-limiting for customers
Supermarkets have started to limit some items that a customer can take to ensure that everyone has fair access to them after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in F
COVID-19: Only one confirmed case in Fiji, suspected cases have returned negative - Dr. Waqainabete
There is only one case of COVID-19 in Lautoka and there are no other cases in Fiji.Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that all other suspected cases ha
US State Department advises American citizens not to travel abroad due to coronavirus pandemic
The US State Department has advised American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing the highest possible level of the travel advisory.
Fiji 7s players are safe from COVID-19 and were cleared from isolation by the Health Ministry - O'Connor
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor says the 7s players are safe and have been cleared from isolation by the Ministry of Health with no players so far showing any
Shane Warne transforms gin distillery into hand sanitiser factory to fight coronavirus
Australian cricket icon Shane Warne is doing his bit in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, turning his gin distillery into a hand sanitiser factory.Warne, who fo
Wonder Woman Gal Gadot enlists the help of her famous friends to form a quarantine choir
Wonder Woman Gal Gadot has enlisted the help of her famous friends to form a quarantine choir, and boost morale. She and other actors including Natalie Portman, Will F
91 schools in Lautoka will be closed from today after the confirmation of Fiji’s first COVID-19 case
91 schools in Lautoka will be closed from today after the confirmation of Fiji’s first COVID-19 case today. These schools are within the lockdown zone w
COVID-19: Italy overtakes China's death toll
Coronavirus has killed more people in Italy than in any other country, after deaths there rose by 427 in a day. The number of deaths now stands at 3,405, which is more