Qauia Settlement on lockdown from 4am today to 4am Thursday
Qauia Settlement in Lami will be on a 48-hour lockdown until 4am Thursday 24th June 2021. The Ministry of Health says the aim of the lockdown is to conduct rapid scree
Author: Vijay Narayan
Minister for Economy to deliver National Budget on July 16th
The 2021/2022 National Budget will be delivered by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on Friday 16th July. The Fijian Government confirms that the budget addres
1 COVID-19 related death and 166 new cases announced - cases for individual clusters not revealed and Ministry says they will now report based on areas of interest
Fiji has a daily record of new COVID-19 cases as Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 166 cases in the 24 hour period ending at 8am yesterday.
126 new COVID-19 cases - Ministry working to establish additional isolation facilities in the Lami area
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 126 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hour period ending at 8am yesterday. There have been 2020 cases during
While we have not seen high rates of hospitalisations and fatalities so far, that could change if COVID-19 spreads further among more vulnerable people - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says while we have not seen high rates of hospitalisations and fatalities so far in Fiji, that could change if COVID-19
AUSMAT team to assist with the provision of health care services, primarily in the Central Division - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the main priority of the Australian Medical Assistance Team coming in will be on creating additional medical spaces
Daily average of new COVID-19 cases rises to 105 cases per day - Dr Fong
The 7 day average of new COVID-19 cases per day for Fiji has increased to 105 cases per day or 119 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health
150 new COVID-19 cases - 2 cases presented to FEMAT and 4 cases at Totogo Police under investigation
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms they have recorded 150 new cases in the 24-hour period ending at 8am yesterday. 117 cases are from known clu
Health Ministry continues to explore COVID-19 vaccine options for children – Dr Devi
Head of the Vaccination Taskforce of the Health Ministry, Doctor Rachel Devi says Fiji is exploring the options on which COVID-19 vaccine will be approved for children by
252,791 people receive their first dose of AstraZeneca while 12,246 are now fully vaccinated
43 percent of Fijians have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 2.1 percent of the target population are fully vaccinated. Permanent Secretary fo
115 new COVID-19 cases - 8 of these cases are from a new Max Value Supermarket, Lami cluster and 4 from the Public Rental Board cluster
115 new COVID-19 cases have been announced for the 24-hour period ending at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 12 cases are from new
People due for their second jab of the AstraZeneca can go to any vaccination centre – Dr Devi
The 59,000 people who are due for their second jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine can visit any of the vaccination centres open near their area to get the shot. While spea
Health Ministry disturbed by some reports of impolite and inappropriate conduct by some officials including those administering vaccines
The Health Ministry says it is disturbed by some reports of impolite and inappropriate conduct by some of the frontline officials, including those administering vaccines.
Fiji's border quarantine facilities protocols become more stringent, capacity to be capped at 300
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says Fiji’s border quarantine facilities and protocols have been exhaustively reviewed to protect against transmis
91 COVID-19 cases between 6pm Wednesday to 8am yesterday
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms 91 new COVID-19 cases have been reported between 6 o’clock Wednesday night and 8 o’clock yesterda
Health Ministry aims to get 70% of the target population fully vaccinated by Oct based on the availability of doses – Dr Devi
The Head of the Vaccination Taskforce of the Health Ministry, Doctor Rachel Devi says based on the availability of the AstraZeneca doses, they are aiming to get almost 70
Frontliners like Police Officers stressed out by those always breaching the COVID guidelines – Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu is calling on the people breaching COVID-19 health guidelines and curfew everyday to think of the nation as a whole as there w
The challenge for the Fiji Police leadership is ensuring consistency and looking after the welfare of the officers during these trying times - Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says as they continue to assist in the national approach to tackle COVID-19, the challenge for the Fiji Police Force leadership
42% of the target population get 1st dose of AstraZeneca - another 70,000 doses to arrive from Australia over the next week
42 percent of Fijians aged 18 years and over have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the
121 new COVID-19 cases confirmed - cases in Suva, Lami, Nausori and Nadi being investigated
121 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed while cases in Suva, Lami, Nausori and Nadi are being investigated. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a
41% of the target population of Fiji have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
41% of the target population of Fiji aged 18 years and over have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca so far. Permanent Secretary for Health, D