Harvard University wants students out in 5 days due to coronavirus outbreak
Harvard University in the US is moving to virtual classes because of the coronavirus outbreak and the university is asking students to move out of their dorms in five day
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Two of US largest airlines ground flights due to coronavirus outbreak
Two of the United States largest airlines have grounded flights due to the coronavirus outbreak. American, the world's largest airline, said it would cut its internati
Fiji now able to test for COVID-19 at Fiji Centre for Disease Control in Tamavua
Fiji will now be able to test for COVID-19 at the Fiji Centre for Disease Control in Tamavua. Fiji is the first country in the South Pacific to do the test. The Hon P
Peter Rabbit 2 film release date pushed back amid coronavirus outbreak
Peter Rabbit 2 has become the latest major film to have its release pushed back amid the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News reports Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, which feat
2 train passengers in Australia get into verbal argument over a woman's cough
As tensions rise over the deadly coronavirus outbreak, two train passengers in Sydney in Australia got into a verbal argument over a woman's cough. In the viral video,
Austria announces ban on people entering from Italy in an attempt to stop coronavirus spreading
Austria has announced a ban on people entering the country from Italy unless they carry a medical certificate, in an attempt to stop coronavirus spreading. Travel is a
Kumar to meet with industry reps and discuss solutions if the economy takes a hit due to COVID-19
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism Premila Kumar says she will be talking to different industry groups this week and have discussions about what government can do f
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran to take a voluntary pay cut of around NZD$ 250,000
Only a month after landing in his role with Air New Zealand, new CEO Greg Foran is already talking about job cuts.The company has announced Foran is taking a voluntary pa
Travel restrictions due to COVID-19 will put significant stress on tourism and other support activities in Fiji - Fleming
Bank South Pacific Group CEO Robin Fleming says if further travel restrictions are placed due to COVID-19, it is going to put significant stress on tourism and other supp
Due to Covid-19 we face major financial disaster - Faiz Khan
Following the Airports Council International’s official announcement that the COVID-19 outbreak could have a revenue loss of US$3 billion for airports in the Asia
Qantas slashes services amid coronavirus travel downturn
Qantas says it will be reducing capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months due to fears over COVID-19.ABC News reports eight of the airline's A380s will be grou
World expert says countries should be ready and the elderly at risk
As the world tries to deal with the rising number of cases of COVID-19, one of the world’s experts who led the fight against the SARS or Severe Acute Respiratory S
If Fiji had a confirmed case of COVID-19 now we are ready to deal with it - Dr Waqainabete
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says if Fiji had a confirmed case of COVID-19 now they are ready to deal with it as their preparation level has been heightene
US Surgeon General Adams discusses some specific data showing who is at risk for Covid-19
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams discussed some specific data that shows who is at risk for novel coronavirus. Adams says people over the age of 60 are much more likely
Significance of Holi is of greater importance to all the people of Fiji this year - Prof Prasad
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the significance of Holi is of greater importance to all the people of Fiji this year as they prepare to str
Everyone arriving in Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days to combat coronavirus
Everyone arriving in Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days to combat coronavirus. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that all those arriv
Next 3-4 months may see some smaller businesses suffering due to supplies getting affected from China - Dr Nur Bano Ali
The President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Doctor Nur Bano Ali says the next 3 to 4 months may see some smaller business suffering quite seriously due to
21st IIFA Awards scheduled for later this month postponed in wake of Covid-19 virus scare
The 21st IIFA Awards which was scheduled to be held later this month in Bhopal, the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been postponed in wake of the Covid-19 viru
Death toll in Italy from coronavirus shoots up by 133 in a day to 366
The number of people to have died from the coronavirus in Italy has shot up by 133 in a day to 366. The total number of infections leapt 25% to 7,375 from 5,883, accor
Catholic Church of Fiji announces precautionary measures against Covid-19
The Catholic Church of Fiji has announced precautionary measures against Covid-19 ( Coronavirus). In an advisory, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says all Holy Water will b
10 dead after coronavirus quarantine center collapses in southeastern China
Ten people died after a hotel being used as a coronavirus quarantine center collapsed Saturday night in southeastern China. Eighty people were inside the building when