2 doctors from Lautoka Hospital test positive for COVID-19
Two doctors who work at the Lautoka hospital are the latest cases of COVID-19 in Fiji which means we have 51 active cases. Another 1,736 COVID-19 tests were conducted
Author: Vijay Narayan
Suva-Nausori Lockdown Zone reverts into two separate containment areas
The Health Ministry confirms that the Suva-Nausori Lockdown Zone will revert into two separate containment areas, the Suva Containment Area and the Nausori Containment Ar
2 COVID-19 clusters in Ra are still unlinked to other existing cases
The two COVID-19 clusters in Ra are still unlinked to other existing cases while a call has also been made to those that played in the Malomalo 7s in Sigatoka on April 16
95% of the contacts of the garment factory worker screened and tested, 611 tested negative so far – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 95 percent of the 877 contacts of the garment factory worker have been contacted, screened, and swabbed, including
Dr Fong says they will let the public know by midnight if the lockdown will extend
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the ministry’s progress in contact tracing, screening and testing puts them on track for the Suva and Nausor
Please call 1560 or 1325 if you are facing domestic violence during this lockdown – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is urging everyone, if you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Vi
Current commitments for the COVID-19 vaccine doses for the country can cover 484,000 Fijians – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the current commitments for the COVID-19 vaccine doses for the country can cover 484,000 Fijians. He says we
More stringent measures maybe taken for the Ra Containment Area in the near future – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry’s investigations into the two unconnected clusters in the Ra Province may require more stringent measures in the near future. Permanent
100,000 calls received for food ration packs requests upto midday with several members of the same household calling – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they received 100,000 calls as of noon today on their COVID-19 Food Ration Hotline and he is disappointed to learn
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
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