‘Shocking and disappointing’ reaction to Jarryd Hayne sentence as fans show support
While many Australians were pleased to see Jarryd Hayne’s sentence, it exposed an underbelly of society being labelled as “disgustingâ€. News.com.au
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It will be too late to prevent a great deal of human suffering if ICUs become stressed with high numbers of COVID patients – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says if the ICUs become stressed with high numbers of COVID-positive patients, they will be hard-pressed, like other coun
Non-essential businesses outside containment areas should close – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry says non-essential businesses outside the containment areas should close. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the opening of the
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
Urgent steps taken to prevent more of our health facilities from becoming source points of new COVID outbreaks – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says following the worrying spate of cases among our healthcare workers, they are taking urgent steps to prevent more of
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,
Dr Fong to have press conference at 7.45pm this evening
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 7.45pm this evening. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have liv
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.
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link extend flight cancellations
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link have extended flight cancellations in light of the continued movement restrictions in Fiji.All domestic Fiji Link passenger flights have been c
Police speak to officers at Vatuwaqa checkpoint after some drivers were stopped for not wearing masks while driving alone
Police say they support the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong’s statement that it is not necessary for a driver to wear a mask while travelling alo
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
Fiji commends ADB for its support
Fiji has commended the Asian Development Bank for its timely support with the policy-based financing of FJ$407.3 million and its cooperation and willingness to work with
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
Ra case is within the same cluster that links back to the border quarantine facility
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they can confirm that the first COVID-19 case of unknown origin in Ra had the virus which is genetically identical
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
Health Minister says it is always a pleasure to have the PM in the daily COVID briefings and stresses this is a whole of government effort based on science
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama continues to be part of the daily COVID Task Force meeting at the Health Ministry Headquarters and Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqa
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
4,000 vaccinated in Suva while another 20,000 doses to be rolled out in the West
All 4,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated for Suva have been administered while the Health Ministry is expected to roll out the remaining 20,000 doses through the West b