5-yr-old and 15-yr-old daughters of the Cunningham woman test positive for COVID-19
Two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in isolation while an additional 25,064 Fijians were screened through the Health Ministry’s mobile screening teams and at sc
Author: Vijay Narayan
Some non-essential businesses open in places like Ba
Businesses like hardware shops and bottle shops are open in Ba Town. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong had highlighted last night that apart from the S
Suva and Nausori containment zones under curfew till 4am Monday
Suva and Nausori containment zones from Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge in Delainavesi to Logani Village is under curfew until 4am Monday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor
Starting from tonight, Suva and the Nausori corridor will be on war-footing – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says starting from 8pm tonight, Suva and the Nausori corridor will be on war-footing. Doctor Fong says they have 56 h
Fiji has 1 new COVID-19 cases, intense screening & testing expected
Fiji has 1 new COVID-19 case following the screening of another 16,613 Fijians and another 1018 tests yesterday. The new case is the wife of case number 110, the first
Prices for unleaded fuel, diesel, premix and gas to go up from tomorrow
Get ready to pay more for unleaded fuel, diesel, premix and gas from tomorrow. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says a litre of unleaded fuel will increa
Suva Retailers Association happy that most of the businesses have closed to ensure people do not come to Suva City
The Suva Retailers Association is happy that most of the businesses have closed to ensure people do not come to Suva City during this containment period while the Preside
We must all be more vigilant about our health and the health of those around us – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama made visits on the ground to Police Officers manning the containment zone borders in Suva yesterday. Bainimarama says our Police are
New protocols announced for funeral arrangements
The Health Ministry says they have developed new protocols around funeral arrangements. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says when a death does occur,
Dr Fong concerned about ‘lockdown party’ in Lami and stresses the need not to have gatherings
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong stresses that gatherings are not allowed for the simple reason that congregations of any size can become superspreader e
Existing unknowns point to widespread transmission in the community – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they believe we may be in the early part of a very fast-rising upward curve in COVID-19 case numbers. He says th
Ten locations of interest revealed by Health Ministry and people urged to contact them if they were at those venue on certain dates
The Ministry of Health has revealed ten locations where people may have come into contact with COVID-19 cases and a request is being made to you if you were present at on
Grog and liquor shops are not essential services and should not open during this containment period - Police
Police have made it clear that grog and liquor shops are not essential services and cannot open during this containment period. They confirm only liquor shops in supe
Concerns raised about people from different households drinking grog
While more people are adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols, some people are raising serious concerns regarding those who are still ignorant of the protocols that can
Fiji has 5 new COVID cases – 1 concerning case results in overnight screening
5 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Fiji while screening continued overnight after confirmation that a garment factory worker from Kalabu is one of the positive c
22 villagers from Namara have been charged with failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions
22 people from Nakalawaca village in Tailevu have been charged with failing to comply with the COVID-19 restrictions in place after they were caught while carrying a body
Three men to appear in court for failing to comply with orders under the Public Health Act
Three men will appear in court today for failing to comply with orders under the Public Health Act. A 40-year-old boat captain of Cunningham, a 38-year-old Chief Engin
This is not a time for finger-pointing or blaming – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this is not a time for finger-pointing or blaming. He says there’s a great deal of frustration among the
The two latest clusters of cases indicate to us that the virus has spread to different areas of Viti Levu – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says we remain in a period of nationwide containment but the two latest clusters of cases indicate to us that this virus
2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. 1 case is in Ra and 1 who contracted the virus from the Makoi family.
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link flights cancelled until May 9th
Fiji Airways and Fiji Link have cancelled all international passenger repatriation flights into and out of Fiji and all domestic passenger flights have also been cancelle