Ovalau Island is a new area of interest – Dr Fong
Ovalau Island in the Lomaiviti group is a new area of interest after 2 positive cases who were under quarantine in the Levuka quarantine facility and tested on 20 Septemb
Tag: COVID 19
Vaccination of children aged 15 to 17 years will cease this weekend
Vaccination of children aged 15 to 17 years with the Moderna vaccine will cease this weekend to allow the Health Ministry to take stock of the progress of the campaign.
Police urging Fijians not to be complacent this weekend as 232 Public Health Infringement Notices were issued in the last 48 hours
The Fiji Police Force is urging Fijians to comply with COVID-19 health safety measures at all times and not be complacent this weekend as people continue to be given Publ
93 new cases and 1 COVID-19 death
Fiji has 93 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,999 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 50,5
FULL STORY: 67.8% of Fiji's target population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
As of the 23rd September 2021, 590,386 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine and 419,065 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary f
Our quarantine protocols are currently undergoing review to define green list countries and/or areas – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says their quarantine protocols are currently undergoing review to define green list countries and/or areas and revise th
66.8% of the adult target population are now fully vaccinated nationwide
95.4% adults have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 66.8% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong
FULL STORY: 4 COVID-19 deaths reported for the period from 21st July- 18th August
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have 4 COVID-19 deaths to report for the period from 21st July- 18th August 2021. Dr Fong says all four COVID-19
177 new cases of COVID-19 with 2 new border quarantine cases
Fiji has 177 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have two new borde
5,430 market vendors have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
5,430 market vendors out of 5,637 in the Municipal Markets have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says th
Crew members of inter-island shipping vessel allegedly breach containment zone
Two crew members of an inter-island shipping vessel have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices for entering a containment zone without proper clearance. Polic
72 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths reported for the period from 15th July 2021- 16th July 2021
Fiji has 72 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there were no COVID deaths to repo
7,102 children vaccinated over the last 2 days
A total of 7,102 children were vaccinated over the last 2 days. Dr Fong says the 15 to 17-year vaccination program has been ongoing with much of the teething issues mi
FULL STORY: The new target population of adults aged 18 and over for the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign is 618,173
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the new target population of adults aged 18 and over for the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign is 618,173. Thi
Vaccination coverage rate in children will not determine the school starting dates - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the vaccination coverage rate in children will not determine the school starting dates. Dr Fong says a task force has
FULL STORY: Health Ministry completes its review of the adult target population for vaccination
The Health Ministry has completed its review of the adult target population for vaccination and the revised coverage rates are 95.2% for one dose and 64.4% for the two-do
118 new cases of COVID with 1 new death
Fiji has recorded 118 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8 am today while we also recorded one death due to COVID-19. Permanent Secretary for H
85 people issued notices by Police for failing to wear a mask in a public place
85 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices by Police for failing to wear a mask in a public place over the last 48 hours, and Police say majority of th
Vaccination of the people of Kadavu continues as four more new cases confirmed
Five vaccination teams from Vunisea Hospital and two teams from Kavala Health Centre are conducting the vaccination of villages and settlements in Kadavu. Four new cas
FULL STORY: 121 new cases and no new COVID-19 deaths
Fiji has 121 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday and no new COVID-19 deaths to report. 103 cases are from the Western Di
COVID-19 vaccination starts for 15 to 17 year olds in Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that the Moderna vaccine is first being administered to 15 to 17-year-olds who are nearing the end of their secondary ed