COVID-19: All of New Zealand entering alert level 4 for at least three days
All of New Zealand will enter an alert level 4 lockdown from 11:59pm tonight. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says this will be for at least three days, although Aucklan
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Restricted movement will be initiated within Nabouwalu in Vanua Levu for the next 14 days
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as a precautionary measure, an area of restricted movement has been initiated within Nabouwalu in Vanua Levu for th
23 new COVID-19 deaths and 350 new COVID cases
There are 23 new COVID-19 deaths from August 11th to 15th - with 20 of these deaths from the Western Division and 3 deaths from the Central Division. The first COVID-1
We will continue to fight and shut down the naysayers, anti vaxxers and opportunists – Dr Waqainabete
We will continue to fight and shut down the naysayers, anti-vaxxers and opportunists who prey on the gullibility of the people. These were the sentiments of the Minist
UN World Food Programme and World Health Organization provides 15,000kg of medical supplies to Fiji
In an effort to support Fiji to combat the surge in COVID-19 cases, the United Nations World Food Programme and the World Health Organization has provided 15,000kg of med
Whilst the COVID-19 positive person in Nabouwalu does not represent a community transmission case, the risk of community transmission is high – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says whilst the COVID-19 positive person in Nabouwalu Wharf in Vanua Levu does not represent a community transmission ca
More nurses and doctors being recruited for COVID Surge Response Call Centre in Suva
The Australian government has partnered with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to recruit 20 registered nurses and 20 doctors for the COVID Surge Response Call
Team Bravo returns home after assisting our health staff for 3 weeks
Team Bravo which was the second Australia and New Zealand Medical Assistance Team to arrive in Fiji has returned home after assisting our frontline workers for three week
90.9% adults in Fiji have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine while 35.9% are fully vaccinated
533,078 adults in Fiji have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 210,503 have received their second doses. This means that 90.9% of the target popul
A medical team from Suva assisting Tailevu medical staff after seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases
A mobile medical team from Suva is currently working with the medical staff from Korovou Hospital and Nayavu Health Centre in identifying serious COVID-19 cases in the Ta
Australia close to supplying Fiji with 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine they had promised
Australia is now on the verge of delivering the 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that they had pledged to give Fiji earlier this year. Another 100,000 doses
Japan pledges 56,000 AstraZeneca vaccines for Fiji
56,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Japan will be delivered to Fiji later this month through the donation of the Japanese Government. Japanese Ambassa
202,334 Fijians are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19
529,552 eligible Fijians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 202,334 people are now fully vaccinated. This means 90.3% of the eligible populatio
5 COVID-19 deaths and 398 new COVID cases
There are 5 new COVID-19 deaths from August 10th to 12th while 398 new COVID cases have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three de
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
Ministry of Education will wait for Health Ministry’s clearance before bringing Year 13 students to schools
The Ministry of Education says they will wait for the Ministry of Health to assess the situation and give them clearance before they bring the Year 13 students back to sc
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
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
Team Charlie will be working closely with the frontliners to support the severely and critically unwell patients – Martin
The third medical team from Australia and New Zealand, Team Charlie will be working closely to support the severely and critically unwell patients. The Mission Team Le
Only WHO and TGA approved COVID test kits to be allowed in Fiji but the advice stays that if you have symptoms and test negative on a Rapid Diagnostic Test you should still self isolate for 14 days
The Fiji Medicinal Products Board is thoroughly screening and assessing all applications for the importation of COVID-19 test kits to ensure that Fiji only accepts those