6 COVID-19 deaths reported in the Central Division and 7 from the West
Ministry of Health’s Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says out of the 13 COVID-19 deaths recorded, 6 were reported in the Central Division and 7 were
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74 COVID patients admitted in hospital facilities are in severe or critical condition with 4 patients on ventilators – Dr Tudravu
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 386 COVID patients are currently admitted in hospital facilities of which 74 are in severe or criti
MOH considers revision of curfew hours and lifting of Central and Western containment borders based on vaccine coverage
The Ministry of Health is considering a revision of curfew hours and lifting of containment borders in Viti Levu based on vaccine coverage. Permanent Secretary for Hea
A fully vaccinated person may still get infected with the virus, however they will likely experience only mild or no symptoms - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says if we reach our goal of at least 80% vaccination of our target population for COVID-19, while we may still see indi
3 of the 13 people who have died from COVID-19 had received the second dose of the vaccine however two of them were infected before they got the second dose and one died within two weeks of the second dose
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three of the 13 people who have died from COVID-19 had received the second dose of the vaccine before they died how
Families are falling apart due to the stress that COVID has brought about – Kiran
The CEO of Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND Fiji, Sashi Kiran reveals families are falling apart because of the stress that COVID has
Fiji designated as very high risk and travel restrictions kick in from Sunday – NZ Govt
Fiji and Indonesia have been designated as very high risk, which limits travel from them to New Zealand. As of 11.59pm on 15th August 2021, travel to New Zealand from
Severe COVID-19 is a medical emergency, please go to the designated health facility if you have severe symptoms – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong stresses that severe COVID-19 is a medical emergency, and a delay in receiving appropriate medical treatment reduces you
89.2% of the eligible population have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine while 33.5% are fully vaccinated
523,505 eligible Fijians have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine and 196,457 people are now fully vaccinated. This means 89.2 percent of the eligible populat
Do not let your guards down as the drop in COVID positive cases in Suva Nausori does not mean we are on a downward trend - Police
Police have stressed that they are committed to continue COVID-19 health enforcement across Fiji and they hope that all Fijians will continue to comply and not let their
Doctor Fong says there is continuing high level of community transmission in the Central and Western Divisions
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 730 cases per day or 825 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong say
10 new COVID-19 deaths and 264 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 deaths from 30th July to 10th August. All deaths are reported from the Central Division
COVID-19 Vaccination Drive in Lau starts off on a high note
The COVID-19 vaccination drive has started on a high note in Lau with about 88.7% of the targeted population in Lakeba and 77.3% in Moala receiving their first dose. T
Dakuinuku villagers continue to push forward as they face a lot of hardships brought about by COVID-19
The Village Headman of Dakuinuku in Tailevu, Nemia Nadakuca says that the villagers continue to push forward as they face a lot of hardships brought about by COVID-19, an
Some businesses in Sigatoka that were not able to afford rent have closed down - Naidu
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry says although some businesses have reduced their rent by upto 25% to 50%, some businesses such as hair salons and shop
Tougher enforcement of COVID safe measures at the borders as TikTok video emerges of two sisters celebrating their birthday at the Logani border
Tougher enforcement of COVID safe measures at the borders has been reiterated by the Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho after a TikTok video emerged
New normal for Palau after herd immunity
Palau is settling into a new normal. That country is seeing a return of tourists after it says it has achieved herd immunity against COVID-19 among its adult populatio
Australia has now supplied 760,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Fiji
Australia continues to support us in our bid to overcome this crisis with another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in the country last night. They hav
Smallest baby at birth home after 13 months in Singapore hospital
A baby thought to be the world's smallest at birth has been discharged from a Singapore Hospital after 13 months of intensive treatment. Kwek Yu Xuan was just 212g â
87.3% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 30.4% are now fully vaccinated
512, 282 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 178,606 have received their second doses. This means that 87.3% of the target populatio
18 new COVID-19 deaths and 603 new COVID cases
12 of the 18 new COVID-19 deaths from 4th to 9th August are from the Western Division and 6 deaths have been reported from the Central Division. Permanent Secretary fo