Swabbing drive-through set up at the Suva Civic Centre
The Ministry of Health has set up another COVID-19 swabbing drive-through site at the Suva Civic Centre. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that
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A new daily record of COVID-19 cases - Dr Fong confirms 1,220 cases and 5 deaths
The rising number of cases continue as 1,220 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Heal
COVID-19 positive person has to isolate for 14 days and they then get a clearance letter however those in quarantine may only get tested if they are symptomatic – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has made it clear that a COVID-19 positive person has to isolate for 14 days and they will get a clearance letter howeve
The number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Central Division because people are not following COVID protocols - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Central Division, and the only way to ensure that the cases d
FTUC pushes for the minimum wage rate to be increased to $4 an hour, no salary cuts for civil servants, no increase in VAT and removal of VAT from essential food items
The Fiji Trades Union Congress is again pushing for the minimum wage rate to be increased to $4 an hour and the National Secretary, Felix Anthony also says they do not wa
10 deaths from COVID-19 from 9th to 14th July and 634 new cases announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 10 deaths from COVID-19 from 9th to 14th July and 634 new COVID cases for the 24 hour period that ended at
Ba leads the vaccination rate of 1st doses of AstraZeneca and it now stands at 97.9%
Ba district is still leading the vaccination rate of the first dose of AstraZenaca vaccine at 97.9% while their second dose stands at 7% of the Ba population. Head of
Health Ministry considers more swab drive-through sites
The Ministry of Health is now looking at more safe and convenient options for swabbing for COVID-19 for people as it is looking at having swabbing drive-through sites.
Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year. 647 new cas
Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are COVID positive, to bury or cremate their loved ones
A Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are struggling to bury or cremate their loved ones. COVID-19 is really taking a toll on the mortua
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15 year old girl, discussions continue with WHO on which vaccines will be approved for children
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15-year-old girl from COVID, Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says disc
FTUC encourages workers to get vaccinated but says making vaccinations mandatory is wrong
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says it encourages workers to get vaccinated but states categorically that it is wrong to make vaccinations mandatory and a condition of em
873 new COVID-19 cases while there is confirmation that 15 yr old girl died from COVID
There is confirmation that Fiji has 3 new deaths from COVID-19 including the 15-year-old girl whose death was under investigation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
The State and the employers have the right to refuse you entry into the workplace however people can refuse vaccination as it is their right – Jalal
An international human rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says people can refuse the vaccination as it is their right and no person, not even the State can force you to take it
Population’s rights outweigh individual rights in a pandemic – Dr Munshi
The President of the Fiji Medical Association says in a pandemic when lives are at stake and where it is everyone’s responsibility to do the responsible thing to p
Families have been forced to feed their children sugar and water – Ali
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says some families they work with have been forced to feed their children sugar and water because they have run out of everything
Law Society President says health is important but so are people’s legal rights
The Fiji Law Society says it may be fair to protect the health of all people in a workplace and to require all workers there to be vaccinated however it may not be fair i
No jab no job policy can be challenged in the High Court – Filimoni Vosarogo
Filimoni Vosarogo of Vosarogo Law Firm has highlighted that people can challenge the ‘no jab, no job’ policy that was recently issued by Prime Minister Voreq
There wasn't much consultation and it was better to go with a clean jersey – Cotter
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says there was not much consultation done with the players and it was probably better to go with a clean jersey against the
506 new COVID-19 cases and 1 COVID death
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that there are 506 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 COVID death for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.
All Blacks beat Fiji 57-23
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians provided a tough challenge for the All Blacks but it was not enough as the All Blacks registered a 57-23 win in their first test match.