Doctor Fong to make a national announcement on COVID-19 tonight
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will make a national announcement on COVID-19 at 7pm tonight. Stay with Legend FM News for updates. We will have l
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Fiji gets further 20,000 vaccines from Australia
Fiji’s efforts to vaccinate 650,000 people with the COVID-19 vaccines received another major boost as Australia has provided another 20,000 AstraZeneca vaccines.
Kadavu House sealed off as part of COVID-19 investigations
Kadavu House along Victoria Parade is sealed off. The Health Ministry seals off areas to conduct it’s investigations. Earlier this week the University of the
Health Ministry reviewing restrictions in the West and North and a more definitive announcements will be made in the next few days
The Health Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Dr James Fong says they are reviewing their restrictions in the West and North and will be making more definitive announc
111,801 people in Fiji have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
16,148 people have received their first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine since the restart of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign within the Suva and Nausori Containment Zo
22 new COVID-19 cases announced
22 new COVID-19 cases have been announced which include 12 cases from Vunivivi Nausori, 7 Navy officers, 2 from Queen Elizabeth Barracks and 1 from Kinoya. Investigati
Patients who were isolated in the Lautoka Hospital will be discharged today as will the staff – Dr.Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says today patients who were isolated in the Lautoka Hospital will be discharged to go home, as will the staff. Dr.Fo
Australia provides further 50,000 vaccines
Australia has provided Fiji with another batch of 50,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they thank Australia for the gif
Health Ministry awaits the results of another 4,000 swabs
The Health Ministry is awaiting results from another 4,000 swab samples undergoing testing in Australia. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says the majori
Fijians show appreciation to our frontline workers with #wearewithyou
Many Fijians took to social media yesterday to show their appreciation to our frontline workers who have been working tirelessly to protect the nation against the spread
Contact tracing stemming from the security company driver has identified 29 contacts – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr.James Fong says the contact tracing stemming from case 190 (the security company driver) has identified 29 contacts. He says none of
Dr Waqainabete calls on those who are encouraging people not to get vaccinated on social media to stop doing so
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says with more COVID-19 vaccine doses coming into the country, he is happy that many people are now over the vaccine hesitanc
Kamikamica Health Centre in Lautoka will reopen today
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Kamikamica Health Centre in Lautoka will reopen today after it has been thoroughly decontaminated. The Health Centre was clos
SOPD services continue in Lautoka and support available on 165
The Special Outpatients Clinic patients residing in Lautoka who require replenishment of their prescribed medicines and are unable to go to the Girmit Centre, can call th
Novotel Hotel in Lami and Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour declared quarantine facilities
Novotel Hotel in Lami and Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour are now declared quarantine facilities. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a quarantine c
7,000 backlogged swabs flown out to Australia today with another 4,000 expected to depart on Saturday
The Ministry of Health says 7,000 backlogged swabs were flown out to Australia today for COVID-19 tests, with another 4,000 expected to depart on Saturday. This is due
Keep children engaged during these challenging times and only share age appropriate information - Kuruleca
Parents are urged to ensure they keep their children engaged during these challenging times as they are going through double the stress compared to the adults with no sch
86,000 AstraZeneca doses to be in the country by the end of the week & plans underway to take vaccines to Fijians through mobile units
Fiji will have approximately 86,000 AstraZeneca doses by the end of the week through the COVAX facility and Australia and New Zealand. Permanent Secretary for Health,
Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough for the purpose of containing people and cleaning the place from COVID
COVID-19 test results are based on what science has told them - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted that the COVID-19 test result is based on what science has told them. Responding to a question ab
6 more COVID-19 patients have recovered
There is some positive news as six more patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Fiji. Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says there are now 49 active cases