No lockdown for Suva this weekend – Dr Fong
There will be no lockdown for Suva this weekend. This has been confirmed to fijivillage by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong. Doctor Fong says they
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Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country
Health Ministry teams contact tracing, screening and testing in many parts of the country Contact tracing, screening and testing are underway in many parts of Viti Lev
FEMAT Field Hospitals to be set up in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospitals will be set up at the old Government Supplies building in Natokowaqa and Nadovu Park in Lautoka and will play t
150-bed Non-COVID Field Hospital to be set up in Lautoka – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says to cater for non-COVID patients, they are setting up a 150-bed Non-COVID Field Hospital in Lautoka. Doctor Fong
Raiwaqa Health Centre closes after nurse tests positive for COVID-19
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed – three are locally transmitted cases while there is one border quarantine case. Permanent Secretary for Health,
Police to arrest people if they do not follow the gazetted COVID-19 health guidelines
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says anyone not following the two metres distancing inside or outside the supermarket in any containment area will be arrested.
Mother of 2 is missing her family however confident that they will be able to ride out this difficult phase
A mother of two who is a ward assistant at the Lautoka Hospital and is now confined at the hospital for an indefinite period of time says they all have to just go through
Police officers enforcing social distancing after hundreds turn up to Tilak High School to get vaccinated
Police are on the ground enforcing social distancing at the Tilak High School COVID-19 vaccination centre in Lautoka after hundreds of people turned up to get vaccinated
53-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 passes away
The man admitted to the Lautoka Hospital Intensive Care Unit yesterday for a severe illness due to COVID-19 has sadly passed away. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
Hundreds of people rush to Tilak High School to get vaccinated resulting in lack of social distancing
Hundreds of people have rushed to the Tilak High School vaccination centre in Lautoka to get their COVID-19 vaccine today and this has resulted in lack of social distanci
People in Nadi can text or call 161 to apply for the $90 cash payment from 9am today
People living in Nadi who cannot go to work because of the containment zone or the health restrictions in place will be able to apply for the $90 cash payment by texting
Intensive Care Unit cases, like the one we now have at Lautoka Hospital, may be a red flag for widespread transmission – Dr Fong
Lautoka Hospital is now a tightly contained COVID care facility, with more than 400 patients, doctors, nurses, and other staff effectively quarantined within the hospital
4 new cases of COVID-19 announced
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed after another 2065 tests. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says one case is extremely serious. He sa
Dr Fong to have press conference this evening
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 this evening. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live coverage
Tudravu concerned about attack on Police Officer in Nadi
An officer based at the Nadi Police Station was allegedly attacked and sustained injuries whilst approaching a 34-year-old driver who was stopped after acting suspiciousl
Funding from countries helps cushion the blow on our revenue collection from COVID-19 - AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the funding they receive from other countries helps cushion the blow with respect to our revenue collection. Fijivillage
11 people arrested for gathering in a church at Nadevo village in Navosa
30 cases were recorded over the last 24 hours for breach of curfew and health restrictions which includes 11 people arrested for gathering in a church at Nadevo village i
People not working due to containment zones can now apply for $90 cash payment
People who are living in the Nadi, Lautoka, Suva, Lami and Nausori containment zones and cannot go to work due to the COVID-19 zones in place can now apply for two lots o
Dr Fong to have press conference at 6pm this evening
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 6pm this evening. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live c
Police need to monitor children – Ali
Serious concerns are being raised regarding some parents who are still sending their children to shops and to do other errands without any masks. People are asking why
7 COVID-19 patients have recovered
98 contacts of the two Lautoka Hospital doctors who had tested positive for COVID-19, have been identified, and many of these contacts are their colleagues who work at th